What does the word threat means

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A threat is a communication of intent to inflict harm or loss on another person.^[1][2] Intimidation is a tactic used between conflicting parties to make the other timid or psychologically insecure for coercion or control. The act of intimidation for coercion is considered as a threat.

Threatening or threatening behavior (or criminal threatening behavior) is the crime of intentionally or knowingly putting another person in fear of bodily injury. «Threat of harm generally involves a perception of injury…physical or mental damage…act or instance of injury, or a material and detriment or loss to a person.»^[3]

Some of the more common types of threats forbidden by law are those made with an intent to obtain a monetary advantage or to compel a person to act against their will. In most US states, it is an offense to threaten to (1) use a deadly weapon on another person; (2) injure another’s person or property; or (3) injure another’s reputation.^[4]

Law[edit]

Brazil[edit]

In Brazil, the crime of threatening someone, defined as a threat to cause unjust and grave harm, is punishable by a fine or three months to one year in prison, as described in the Brazilian Penal Code, article 147. Brazilian [jurisprudence] does not treat as a crime a threat that was proffered in a heated discussion.

Germany[edit]

The German Strafgesetzbuch § 241 punishes the crime of threat with a prison term for up to three years or a fine.

United States[edit]

In the United States, federal law criminalizes certain true threats transmitted via the U.S. mail^[5] or in interstate commerce. It also criminalizes threatening the government officials of the United States. Some U.S. states criminalize cyberbullying. Threats of bodily harm are considered assault.

State of Texas[edit]

In the state of Texas, it is not necessary that the person threatened actually perceive a threat for a threat to exist for legal purposes.^[6][7]

True threat[edit]

A true threat is a threatening communication that can be prosecuted under the law. It is distinct from a threat that is made in jest. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that true threats are not protected under the U.S. Constitution based on three justifications: preventing fear, preventing the disruption that follows from that fear, and diminishing the likelihood that the threatened violence will occur.^[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Surely if the main threat is from middle eastern terrorist groups largely, but not exclusively, recruiting middle eastern, asian and indian people then it follows that the resulting stop/search statistics reflect that? ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

Right now though, the main threat is Zod, so there’s that going on. spinster ❋ Unknown (2010)

In effect, the United States’ leaders have twisted the meaning of the term ‘threat‘ so as to render it a catch-all phase referring to dangers conjectured as well as actual, maturing at some indefinite time in the future as well as in the near term, and covering persons unwitting of their associations who provide even intangible forms of ‘aid and comfort’ to anyone who may be placed in the former broad categories. ❋ Michael Brenner (2011)

What’s true now is that many see Stewart as a title threat after his win Monday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It’s true, Junior may not be the title threat you’d expect from his standing as the most popular driver seven years running, but he’s far from overrated; he just faced a completely different set of expectations than everyone else. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Britain’s security service, MI5, believe that the threat is at its highest for at least a decade — in other words higher now even than the aftermath of 9/11. ❋ Azeem Ibrahim (2010)

Too often, it’s like terrorist threats — when the threat is abated and dealt with and unsuccessful, then you never knew the threat was there in the beginning. ❋ Heath Harrison (2010)

You disagree (although apparently you no problem if the threat is an imminent asteroid impact — begging the question how do you justify funding NASA absent an asteroid threat?). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Increasingly, the threat is also from «lone terrorists» inspired by al Qaeda, whose plots are more difficult to detect. ❋ Alistair MacDonald (2010)

Naguib Sawiris, a billionaire businessman and one of Egypt’s highest profile Copts, founded a secular political party this year to counter what he describes as the threat of a «new dictatorship» by Islamist parties. ❋ Sam Dagher (2011)

Just how big a threat is the real-time web to Google? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich gave an interview to the Christian Broadcasting Network to speak about his past indiscretions, the coming presidential race and what he calls the threat to «Judeo-Christian society.» ❋ Unknown (2011)

After this threat is the only time I have ever received competent service from Comcast. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In self-defense, the threat is a statement that if you come closer to me with your knife, I will shoot you. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For his part, Wilders said he is happy with the verdict and will continue to speak out against what he calls the threat of Islam. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[…] 2009 | 9: 00 AM PT | 0 comments Just how big a threat is the real-time web to Google? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The dispute has been bubbling away for some time now, with the producers from Provence up in arms at what they describe as a threat to the premium image of their wine. ❋ Will Lyons (2010)

«This [tank’s] is amazing, I pulled 13,[337] [dps] and I never got above 60% threat!» ❋ URTV667 (2009)

This [party’s] threat, yo.
Take a [sniff] of this coke, bro; it’s [the bomb] threat. ❋ Misterbailey (2007)

Jack: [Rose], are you threating me?
Rose: I don’t know what [the f]*[ck] that means , Jack ❋ GimuGimu (2017)

[Watch out] here comes the [threat]. ❋ …………girls……….. (2020)

[Rudy Gobert] you just kicked a chair so you get a [Hall of Fame] School Threat [badge]. ❋ Booban Marijuanavick (2020)

I was late picking up my girlfriend so I told her that the horn fell off my car and I had to have it fixed using [a zip] screw. She said I was lying. She said the car horn is in the [steering wheel] and there is so such thing as a zip screw. So I google threatened her. I told her I would [google it] to prove I was right! ❋ SullieMarie (2015)

If you disobey me and go out in the woods at night the [Chupacabra] will get you and eat you. (Chupacabra is the Blind Threat)
If you don’t do what Zeus commands he’ll hit you with a [lightning bolt] and send you to [Hades]! (Hades and Zeus hitting you with a lightning bolt are both Blind Threats) ❋ Jxaxmxixn (2012)

Friend: hey i got a text from [Eugene] saying to not come to school tomorrow.
[Friend’s] Pal: [woah man] maybe you should talk to a teacher about that. He might be a school threat bc he is edgy and has dyed hair in dark clothes. ❋ School Threat (2020)

Dude, [Minor Threat] were an amazing example of [DC] [HarDCore]. ❋ Dayglo (2004)

[Ayy] [Brady], this [school threat] keeps messaging me. ❋ Little Cardio (2020)

English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• (UK, US) enPR: thrĕt, IPA^(key): /θɹɛt/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹet/
• (Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɛt/
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle English threte, thret, thrat, thræt, threat, from Old English þrēat (“crowd, swarm, troop, army, press; pressure, trouble, calamity, oppression, force, violence, threat”), from Proto-Germanic *þrautaz, closely tied to Proto-Germanic *þrautą (“displeasure, complaint, grievance, labour, toil”), from Proto-Indo-European *trewd- (“to squeeze, push, press”), whence also Middle Low German drōt (“threat, menace, danger”), Middle High German drōz (“annoyance, disgust, horror, terror, fright”), Icelandic þraut (“struggle, labour, distress”), Latin trūdō (“push”, verb).

Noun[edit]

threat (plural threats)

1. An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

   • 1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]:

     There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats.

   • 1995, Richard Rhodes, “Scorpions in a Bottle”, in Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb‎^[1], New York: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 575:

     At the height of the crisis, according to a retired SAC wing commander, SAC airborne alert bombers deliberately flew past their turnaround points toward Soviet airspace, an unambiguous threat which Soviet radar operators would certainly have recognized and reported. «I knew what my target was,» the SAC general adds: «Leningrad.» The bombers only turned around when the Soviet freighters carrying missiles to Cuba stopped dead in the Atlantic.

2. An indication of potential or imminent danger.
3. A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

   • 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:

     Rooney’s United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence.

   • 2022 July 1, The Japan Times Editorial Board, “Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan”, in The Japan Times‎^[2], archived from the original on 01 July 2022, Editorials:

     Japan applauds NATO’s identification of China as a threat in the Strategic Concept. The document notes that China poses “systemic challenges” and declared the “deepening strategic partnership” between Moscow and Beijing as one of its main priorities. Significantly, it explained that developments in distant theaters can “directly affect” trans-Atlantic security.

Usage notes[edit]

Adjectives commonly used along with the noun: existential, possible

Derived terms[edit]

• idle threat

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• threaten
• threatening

Translations[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle English threten, from Old English þrēatian (“to press, oppress, repress, correct, threaten”). Akin to Middle Dutch drōten (“to threaten”).

Verb[edit]

threat (third-person singular simple present threats, present participle threating, simple past and past participle threated)

1. (transitive) To press; urge; compel.
2. (transitive, archaic) To threaten.
   • 1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i], line 37:

     O yes, and soundless too; / For you have stolen their buzzing, Antony, / And very wisely threat before you sting.

3. (intransitive) To use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten.

Anagrams[edit]

• Hatter, hatter, rateth, that’re

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	threat — something that is a source of danger; «earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan» menace danger — a cause of pain or injury or loss; «he feared the dangers of traveling by air» yellow peril — the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
	2.	threat — a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; «they were under threat of arrest» warning — a message informing of danger; «a warning that still more bombs could explode»
	3.	threat — declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; «his threat to kill me was quite explicit» declaration — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) commination — a threat of divine punishment or vengeance menace — a threat or the act of threatening; «he spoke with desperate menace»
	4.	threat — a person who inspires fear or dread; «he was the terror of the neighborhood» terror, scourge individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul — a human being; «there was too much for one person to do»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

threat

noun

2. threatening remark, menace, commination, intimidatory remark He may be forced to carry out his threat to resign.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

threat

noun

1. An expression of the intent to hurt or punish another:

2. An indication of impending danger or harm:

Idioms: gathering clouds, storm clouds.

3. One regarded as an imminent danger:

Idiom: clear and present danger.

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