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Meaning
Verb
●
present participle
and
gerund
of threaten
Adj
●
Presenting a
threat
,
posing
a likely risk of harm.
●
Making
threats
, making
statements
about a
willingness
to cause harm.
Noun
●
An
act
of
threatening
; a threat.
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Origin
threatening
English
-ing
English
-ing
Middle English (1100-1500)
-ing
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-inge
Middle English (1100-1500)
threaten
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Threatning
Minacious
Menacing
Threatful
Ominous
Intimidatory
Menace
Endangering
Related
Intimidating
Damaging
Attacking
Harassing
Dangerous
Insulting
Assaulting
Antagonizing
Disturbing
Affecting
Hostile
Violent
Blackmailing
Pressuring
Frightening
Challenging
Harming
Forcing
Provoking
Aggressive
Risking
Harmful
Upsetting
Terrifying
Destroying
Troubling
Distressing
Abusive
Impacting
Undermining
Serious
Confronting
Disrupting
Demanding
Hurting
Disruptive
Degrading
Scary
Devastating
Demeaning
Attempting
Punishing
Hazardous
Fearful
Jeopardizing
Killing
Destructive
Severe
Stressful
Detrimental
Traumatic
Risky
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