Threatener: meaning, definitions and examples

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threatener

 

[ ˈθrɛtnər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a legal context

A person who makes threats, especially of violence or reprisal, against someone else.

Synonyms

bully, harasser, intimidator

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being a threatener to his ex-wife.
  • The threatener demanded money in exchange for not harming the victim.
Context #2 | Noun

in a general context

Someone who intimidates or coerces others by making threats.

Synonyms

blackmailer, menacer, terrorizer

Examples of usage

  • The threatener at the school was finally expelled.
  • She felt scared of the threatener at her workplace.

Translations

Translations of the word "threatener" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ameaçador

🇮🇳 धमकी देने वाला

🇩🇪 Drohender

🇮🇩 pengancam

🇺🇦 погрозник

🇵🇱 groźba

🇯🇵 脅迫者 (kyōhakusha)

🇫🇷 menaceur

🇪🇸 amenazador

🇹🇷 tehdit eden

🇰🇷 위협자 (wiheopja)

🇸🇦 مهدد (muhaddid)

🇨🇿 hrozitel

🇸🇰 hroziteľ

🇨🇳 威胁者 (wēixié zhě)

🇸🇮 grožitelj

🇮🇸 ógnandi

🇰🇿 қорқытушы

🇬🇪 დამუქრებელი (damuk’rebeli)

🇦🇿 təhdid edən

🇲🇽 amenazador

Etymology

The word 'threatener' originates from the verb 'threaten', which comes from the Old English 'þreatnian', meaning 'to show hostility'. The suffix '-er' is added to create the noun form. The concept of making threats has been present in human interactions for centuries, often used as a form of coercion or intimidation.

See also: threateningly.