Threat

[θret] or [θrɛt]

Definition

(noun.) declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; 'his threat to kill me was quite explicit'.

(noun.) a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; 'they were under threat of arrest'.

Typist: Ludwig--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation.

(n.) To threaten.

Typist: Osborn

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Menace, denunciation.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Menace, browbeating, denunciation, intimidation

ANT:Encouragement, allurement, enticement, promise

Checker: Lola

Definition

n. declaration of an intention to inflict punishment or other evil upon another: menace.—v.t. Threat′en to declare the intention of inflicting punishment or other evil upon another: to terrify by menaces: to present the appearance of coming evil or of something unpleasant.—n. Threat′ener.—adj. Threat′ening indicating a threat or menace: indicating something approaching or impending.—adv. Threat′eningly.—adj. Threat′ful (Spens.) full of threats having a menacing appearance.

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