death threat
Murderous verbal menace
A death threat is a statement expressing intent to kill someone, whether explicit or implied.
Death threats may be serious declarations of murderous intent or expressions of rage not meant literally: He received death threats after the controversial ruling.
Making death threats is generally illegal, even when the speaker has no actual intention to follow through.
Pressured compliance through threats
- ultimatumNon-negotiable final terms
- warningAlert about danger
- menaceSource of potential harm
- blackmailCoercion through damaging threats
extortion · bullying · terrorizing · hit list · bounty · vendetta · retaliation · silencing
Deliberate unlawful killing
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- homicideCausing another's death
- felonySerious criminal offense
- extortionObtaining through threats
blackmail · stalking · harassment · intimidation · prosecution · indictment · arrest · warrant
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
apprehension · trepidation · horror · trauma · paranoia · distress · anguish · foreboding
coercion
Pressured compliance through threats
blackmail · extortion · bullying · terrorizing · hit list · bounty · vendetta · retaliation · silencing · witness tampering
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- homicideCausing another's death
- felonySerious criminal offense
extortion · blackmail · stalking · harassment · intimidation · prosecution · indictment · arrest · warrant · investigation
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
anxiety · apprehension · trepidation · horror · trauma · paranoia · distress · anguish · foreboding · insecurity
- speech crimesdefamation, libel, slander, hate speech, incitement
- threatsdanger, menace, ransom note, peril, blackmail letter
- written correspondencethank-you note, letter, love letter, letters, wartime letter
death threatblessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
well-wishes · protection · benediction · declaration of love · life-saving
death threatlove letter
Written romantic declaration
reassurance · declaration of love · comfort · olive branch · peace offering
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