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Menace (Noun)

Meaning 1

A threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • His sharp tongue was a menace to his own social relationships.
  • She brandished her broom as if it was a deadly menace.
  • With an edge to her voice, she lashed out with menacing fury, as if an unsuspected menace was being hidden within.
  • Ravaged and downtrodden streets screamed with an apparent menace in that night time town.
  • For this high class act in secret would release, untimely unleashed into innocent days like silent stealth a personal threat an unnamed yet implied menace of more.

Related Words

  • Menace (verb)

Meaning 2

Something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The nearby volcano was a menace to the village below, threatening to erupt at any moment.
  • Climate change is a growing menace to the world's food supply, causing unpredictable weather patterns and crop failures.
  • The pirate ship was a menace to all vessels that sailed the Caribbean, attacking and plundering without warning.
  • The potholed road was a menace to drivers, causing flat tires and blown suspensions to many who dared to drive on it.
  • The gang that roamed the streets at night was a menace to the community, terrorizing innocent people and causing property damage.

Synonyms

  • Threat

Related Words

  • Menace (verb)
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