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Menace: meaning, definitions and examples

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menace

 

[ หˆmenษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

insecurity

A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

Synonyms

danger, peril, threat

Examples of usage

  • The new virus strain is a menace to public health.
  • The presence of armed men was a constant menace to the villagers.
Context #2 | Verb

intimidation

To threaten or intimidate someone, especially in a malignant or hostile manner.

Synonyms

bully, intimidate, threaten

Examples of usage

  • The gangsters menaced the shopkeeper into paying protection money.
  • The dark figure lurking in the shadows menaced her with his sharp knife.

Translations

Translations of the word "menace" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ameaรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคคเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bedrohung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ancaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณั€ะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagroลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„…ๅจ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท menace

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amenaza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tehdit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„ํ˜‘ (wiheom)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‡ุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrozba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrozba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจ่ƒ (wฤ“ixiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ groลพnja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hlรผkษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amenaza

Etymology

The word 'menace' originated from the Old French word 'menace' in the late 14th century, meaning 'a threat or a warning'. It has roots in the Latin word 'minacia', which also means 'a threat'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both a person or thing that poses a threat as well as the act of threatening or intimidating others.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,396 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.