noun as in strong fondness

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threat, menace, warning

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Example Sentences

Example:The aggressive posture and menacing gaze of the boxer are a clear threat to his opponents.

Definition:A warning of impending harm; a threat is a statement indicating a threat to make someone believe that you might cause them harm or that you might take away something they want or need.

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Example:The dark clouds loomed overhead, a menacing sight that suggested an impending storm.

Definition:A person, thing, or action that creates a feeling of fear and danger; to menace is to convey a sense of threat or danger.

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Example:The police issued a warning to the suspicious individual, noting his minaciousness like a warning of his dangerous intentions.

Definition:An indication or indication of something threatening, likely, or inevitable; a warning is a notification or an indication of something impending, such as danger or trouble.

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