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- [thret]
- /θrɛt/
- /θret/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thret]
- /θrɛt/
Definitions of threat word
- noun threat a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace: He confessed under the threat of imprisonment. 1
- noun threat an indication or warning of probable trouble: The threat of a storm was in the air. 1
- noun threat a person or thing that threatens. 1
- noun threat menace, intent to hurt 1
- noun,plural threat intimidation 1
- noun threat risk 1
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Origin of threat
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English threte, Old English thrēat pressure, oppression; cognate with Old Norse thraut hardship, bitter end; (v.) Middle English threten, Old English thrēatian to press, threaten
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Parts of speech for Threat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
threat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
threat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for threat
noun threat
- arm-twisting — persuasion
- bodement — a foreboding or omen; presentiment.
- bodements — a foreboding or omen; presentiment.
- bogy — an imaginary evil being or spirit; goblin
- boogeyman — a frightening imaginary being, often one used as a threat in disciplining children
Antonyms for threat
noun threat
- invulnerability — incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.
- wardship — guardianship; custody.
Top questions with threat
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See also
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