lingering peril

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. A persistent or remaining danger that continues to exist even after an initial threat has passed or been addressed.; A literary or narrative device where a sense of threat is maintained throughout a story to create suspense or tension.

💬 Examples

  1. Despite the storm passing, the lingering peril of flooding remained.

  2. The author uses lingering peril to maintain narrative tension throughout the novel.