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ostrichism - Self-delusion, a refusal to cope with something, such as a threatâfiguratively hiding one's head in the sand, as the animal is mistakenly thought to do. threat - A word for a throng or crowd of people. Threat a crowd; a multitude of people; a group of men in an attacking mood. See also throng. threat Past participle: threated
(thrÄt) n. 1. An expression of an intention to inflict pain, harm, or punishment. 2. An indication of impending danger or harm: a threat of frost in the air. 3. One that is regarded as a possible source of harm or danger: viewed the stranger as a threat to the community.