safeness

noun

Definition of safenessnext
as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger the safeness of her children was something that she worried about constantly

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  1. safety
  2. security
  3. protection
Noun
  • During this time, as the district and the community colleges system responded to the safety incident, students’ disbursements were delayed.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Doctors stressed the importance of hormone therapies, which many women are considering again after the removal of federal safety warnings.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of safety
Noun
  • Ukraine wants to ensure that Moscow doesn't invade again, and EU officials say any discussions on Europe's security arrangements could only start after a ceasefire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Needless to say, security will be tight at the invitation-only event.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • Going forward, Republicans must be guided by core conservative principles grounded in free market economics, defense of constitutional rights, and the protection of human life, religious liberty and parental rights in raising their children.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Such systems could one day monitor signals such as heart or muscle activity while providing an additional layer of protection against bacterial growth.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of protection
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“Safeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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