menace

men-ace · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person or thing that threatens harm or danger.

  2. 2.

    A threatening quality or atmosphere.

Forms

plural: menaces

Related words

Antonyms: protection, safety
See also: danger, threat, threaten
Synonyms: danger, hazard, threat

Etymology

From Latin minacia, meaning "threatening things," from minari meaning "to threaten."