Definition of Threat
Threat
Threat
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A statement of intention to inflict harm or punishment.
e.g. The company received a threat from a rival business.
(noun)
someone or something that is likely or anticipated to cause damage, harm, or danger;
e.g. Giant hornets pose a major threat to local insect populations. He is a threat since he wants to hurt them.
(noun)
a risk, a sign of something undesirable that is approaching, or the possibility of danger, trouble, or ruin that is posed by something;
e.g. Spending all day under the hot sun brings the threat of heatstroke. The heavy rains hold the threat of floods.
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