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Threatening

Definition

(formal) Giving the impression that something unpleasant or violent is likely to happen; menacing or intimidating.

Example Sentences

1The company's financial situation is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of employees.
2Is the rise of artificial intelligence threatening the future of human employment?
3The government has been accused of using threatening language towards its critics.
4Avoid using threatening body language during the negotiation, as it may escalate tensions.
5There is a growing concern that climate change is threatening the very survival of our planet.

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