What is another word for menaces?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛnɪsɪz] (IPA)

Menaces can be interchangeable with varying terms that connote different degrees of threat or danger. For instance, threats have more of a verbal aspect to them while intimidations highlight psychological tactics used to make someone feel uneasy. If something is looming or imminent, then it suggests that the threat is about to occur or already happening. Harassment emphasizes the persistence of the menacing behavior, while bullying implies a consistent and cruel type of behavior. Coercion and pressure both indicate that force or influence is being applied to make someone do something they may not want to do. Ultimately, each synonym for menaces captures different nuances of the concept of a potential hazard or danger.

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Usage examples for Menaces

The mob had dragged Bertie and the chauffeur outside the car, and were yelling menaces and imprecations into their faces; poor Bertie was shouting back, that it wasn't his fault, how could he help it?
"They Call Me Carpenter"
Upton Sinclair
This particular man happens to call himself a "radical"; but I could tell you of similar men in the highest social circles, or in the political world, the theatrical world, the "sporting" world; they are in every rank of life, and are just as definitely and certainly menaces to human welfare and progress as pirates on the high seas or highwaymen on the road.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
We've just despatched an old hulk some miles out at sea, and when, on our return down the coast, we saw your old hull, we thought it was a good chance to try out a new kind of gun we have to despatch these menaces to navigation.
"The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune"
Wilbur Lawton

Famous quotes with Menaces

  • Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world.
    Frank B. Kellogg
  • Taxation is just a sophisticated way of demanding money with menaces.
    Terry Pratchett
  • Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the Government nor of dungeons to ourselves.
    George Haven Putnam
  • The prayers of a lover are more imperious than the menaces of the whole world.
    George Sand
  • Les gens qui réussissent sont ceux qui ramassent les citrons que la vie jette sur eux, et de les transformer en limonade, marmelade de citron et même crema di limoncello. vous avez obtenu d'être vraiment intelligent et de bon sens pour bâtir une fondation solide avec les briques que les gens jettent sur vous. Le succès vient à ceux qui ne sont intelligents pour transformer toutes les menaces dans une nouvelle opportunité, et de surmonter les adversités avec courage et détermination. l'histoire nous enseigne que ceux qui travaillent dur et intelligent, toujours triompher à la fin. Fairer un grand jour, Mon ami!
    Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

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