Pitfall

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An unapparent source of trouble or danger; a hidden hazard: "potential pitfalls stemming from their optimistic inflation assumptions” ( New York Times).
  • n. A concealed hole in the ground that serves as a trap.
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  • n. a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
  • n. An anti-pattern.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A pit into which an animal may fall unawares, the opening being so covered as to escape observation.
  • n. Hence Figuratively, any concealed danger or source of disaster.
  • To lead into a pitfall; insnare.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a trap in the form of a concealed hole
  • n. an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    trap    difficulty   
    Form
    pitfalled   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    trap    dark pattern    anti-pattern   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    obstacle    dilemma    drawback    peril    ambiguity   
     
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