Precipice
noun
A very steep or overhanging place, like a cliff.
We stood on the edge of the precipice, looking down at the sea below.
Often appears as...
- on the edge of a precipice
- stand on a precipice
noun
A situation of great peril or risk.
The economy is teetering on the precipice of a recession.
Often appears as...
- on the precipice of
- teetering on the precipice
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Disapproving
noun
A very steep or overhanging place, like a cliff.
We stood on the edge of the precipice, looking down at the sea below.
Often appears as...
- on the edge of a precipice
- stand on a precipice
noun
A situation of great peril or risk.
The economy is teetering on the precipice of a recession.
Often appears as...
- on the precipice of
- teetering on the precipice
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Picture a high, sheer cliff face to understand the physical landscape described.
The castle was built upon a precipice, offering a breathtaking view.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Use 'precipice' to stress the severity of a landscape's drop or steepness.
The hike grew more perilous as we approached the towering precipice.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
'Precipice' is more literal and descriptive than 'edge' or 'brink' for landscapes.
Eagles often nest on the precipice of cliffs, out of reach of predators.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Picture a high, sheer cliff face to understand the physical landscape described.
The castle was built upon a precipice, offering a breathtaking view.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Use 'precipice' to stress the severity of a landscape's drop or steepness.
The hike grew more perilous as we approached the towering precipice.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
'Precipice' is more literal and descriptive than 'edge' or 'brink' for landscapes.
Eagles often nest on the precipice of cliffs, out of reach of predators.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Picture a high, sheer cliff face to understand the physical landscape described.
The castle was built upon a precipice, offering a breathtaking view.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Use 'precipice' to stress the severity of a landscape's drop or steepness.
The hike grew more perilous as we approached the towering precipice.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
'Precipice' is more literal and descriptive than 'edge' or 'brink' for landscapes.
Eagles often nest on the precipice of cliffs, out of reach of predators.
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Michael Archer: How...
We need to think about this in today's world. Could it be that getting animals close to us so that we value them, maybe they won't go extinct? And this is such a critical issue for us because if we don't do that, we're going to watch more of these animals plunge off the precipice. As far as I'm concerned,
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The secret to great...
We all do this in life. We all do it in life, and in fact, there's nothing wrong with this. It makes us comfortable to be around people who are similar. The problem is when we're on a precipice, right? When we're in trouble, when we need new ideas, when we need new jobs, when we need new resources --
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How algorithms shape our...
is he's actually reshaped, digitally, all of the contours of the mountains to follow the vicissitudes of the Dow Jones index. So what you see, that precipice, that high precipice with the valley, is the 2008 financial crisis. The photo was made when we were deep in the valley over there.
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Jennifer Aaker and Naomi...
There's a psychological principle called the priming effect that says our brains are wired to see what we've been set up to expect. In essence, we find what we choose to look for. So when we live our lives on the precipice of a smile, we shift how we interact with the world,
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Why you should define...
I was sitting in the back of my used minivan in a campus parking lot, when I decided I was going to commit suicide. I went from deciding to full-blown planning very quickly. And I came this close to the edge of the precipice. It's the closest I've ever come.
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How to win an argument...
because that's why I was doing this. For them, to leave the country better than I had found it. I got to court, and I was calm. The bracelet, the tie, the children's names had all centered me. Like a rock climber extending beyond the precipice,
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How algorithms shape our...
what you see that precipice that high precipice with the valley is the 2008 financial crisis the photo was made when we were deep in the valley over there I don't know where we are now this is the
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Matthieu Ricard: How to...
it's like if this man was saying -- and I heard a former head of state, I won't mention who, saying -- "Five years ago, we were at the edge of the precipice. Today we made a big step forward."
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"Stumbling towards...
and will continue as we of course embark on this journey here on this tiny planet, on the ledge, on the precipice, as we are seeing, yes, death is inevitable.
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The Small Bed Battle PIPE...
mustachioed male defends his territory a stubble faced male is stunned a relentless barrage is unleashed heat eaters on the precipice if he should
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Michael Archer: How...
We need to think about this in today's world. Could it be that getting animals close to us so that we value them, maybe they won't go extinct? And this is such a critical issue for us because if we don't do that, we're going to watch more of these animals plunge off the precipice. As far as I'm concerned,
Video examples
The secret to great...
We all do this in life. We all do it in life, and in fact, there's nothing wrong with this. It makes us comfortable to be around people who are similar. The problem is when we're on a precipice, right? When we're in trouble, when we need new ideas, when we need new jobs, when we need new resources --
Video examples
How algorithms shape our...
is he's actually reshaped, digitally, all of the contours of the mountains to follow the vicissitudes of the Dow Jones index. So what you see, that precipice, that high precipice with the valley, is the 2008 financial crisis. The photo was made when we were deep in the valley over there.
Video examples
Jennifer Aaker and Naomi...
There's a psychological principle called the priming effect that says our brains are wired to see what we've been set up to expect. In essence, we find what we choose to look for. So when we live our lives on the precipice of a smile, we shift how we interact with the world,
Video examples
Why you should define...
I was sitting in the back of my used minivan in a campus parking lot, when I decided I was going to commit suicide. I went from deciding to full-blown planning very quickly. And I came this close to the edge of the precipice. It's the closest I've ever come.
Video examples
How to win an argument...
because that's why I was doing this. For them, to leave the country better than I had found it. I got to court, and I was calm. The bracelet, the tie, the children's names had all centered me. Like a rock climber extending beyond the precipice,
Video examples
How algorithms shape our...
what you see that precipice that high precipice with the valley is the 2008 financial crisis the photo was made when we were deep in the valley over there I don't know where we are now this is the
Video examples
Matthieu Ricard: How to...
it's like if this man was saying -- and I heard a former head of state, I won't mention who, saying -- "Five years ago, we were at the edge of the precipice. Today we made a big step forward."
Video examples
"Stumbling towards...
and will continue as we of course embark on this journey here on this tiny planet, on the ledge, on the precipice, as we are seeing, yes, death is inevitable.
Video examples
The Small Bed Battle PIPE...
mustachioed male defends his territory a stubble faced male is stunned a relentless barrage is unleashed heat eaters on the precipice if he should
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Richard Dooling
American Novelist
We are still fearful, superstitious and all-too-human creatures. At times, we forget the magnitude of the havoc we can wreak by off-loading our minds onto super-intelligent machines, that is, until they run away from us, like mad sorcerers' apprentices, and drag us up to the precipice for a look down into the abyss.
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Timothy Spall
English Actor
You're immortal, aren't you, until you get a little peek over the precipice. The thought of death...You're not supposed to start pondering it until you're old. And there's nothing like being told you've got a life-threatening disease to concentrate your mind on that.
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Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
On average, the higher the novelty score a film had, the better it did at the box office. But only up to a point. Push past that novelty threshold, and there's a precipice; the revenue earned by a film fell off a cliff.
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Sean Lennon
American Musician
We live in a pretty bleak time. I feel that in the air. Everything is uncertain. Everything feels like its on the precipice of some major transformation, whether we like it or not.
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Zachary Quinto
American Actor
We are witnessing an enormous shift of collective consciousness throughout the world. We are at the precipice of great transformation within our culture and government.
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Giacomo Casanova
Italian Celebrity
My errors will point to thinking men the various roads, and will teach them the great art of treading on the brink of the precipice without falling into it.
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Jessica Lange
American Actress
I like playing characters who are out there on the edge, where they can explode at any moment or fall off the precipice.
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Ryan Phillippe
American Actor
Home life's great, man. The kids are great, happy and healthy. I've reached this sort of wonderful precipice.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
We run carelessly to the precipice, after we have put something before us to prevent us seeing it.
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J. F. Powers
American Novelist
He suddenly found himself on the precipice of utility.
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Richard Dooling
American Novelist
We are still fearful, superstitious and all-too-human creatures. At times, we forget the magnitude of the havoc we can wreak by off-loading our minds onto super-intelligent machines, that is, until they run away from us, like mad sorcerers' apprentices, and drag us up to the precipice for a look down into the abyss.
Quote examples
Timothy Spall
English Actor
You're immortal, aren't you, until you get a little peek over the precipice. The thought of death...You're not supposed to start pondering it until you're old. And there's nothing like being told you've got a life-threatening disease to concentrate your mind on that.
Quote examples
Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
On average, the higher the novelty score a film had, the better it did at the box office. But only up to a point. Push past that novelty threshold, and there's a precipice; the revenue earned by a film fell off a cliff.
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Sean Lennon
American Musician
We live in a pretty bleak time. I feel that in the air. Everything is uncertain. Everything feels like its on the precipice of some major transformation, whether we like it or not.
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Zachary Quinto
American Actor
We are witnessing an enormous shift of collective consciousness throughout the world. We are at the precipice of great transformation within our culture and government.
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Giacomo Casanova
Italian Celebrity
My errors will point to thinking men the various roads, and will teach them the great art of treading on the brink of the precipice without falling into it.
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Jessica Lange
American Actress
I like playing characters who are out there on the edge, where they can explode at any moment or fall off the precipice.
Quote examples
Ryan Phillippe
American Actor
Home life's great, man. The kids are great, happy and healthy. I've reached this sort of wonderful precipice.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
We run carelessly to the precipice, after we have put something before us to prevent us seeing it.
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J. F. Powers
American Novelist
He suddenly found himself on the precipice of utility.
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