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
  • In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lawyer Coby DuBose of Houston, who represents former safety Jacob Fields, also disputes the allegations laid out in the arrest warrant affidavit signed by TCU police Sgt.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of safety
Noun
  • The Foundry School is part of the State Department’s Pax Silica program, focused on AI and supply chain security, and includes a partnership with Stanford University to offer advanced-manufacturing curricula across eight college campuses.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The latest development came a day after the military said security forces killed 15 militants who were attempting to cross into northwestern Pakistan from Afghanistan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • Married minors may also face legal barriers to hiring an attorney, filing for divorce or obtaining protection from abuse.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The offensive line blocked well in pass protection but struggled to get up to the linebackers in the running game, Drinkwitz said.
    — PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of protection
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“Safeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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