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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
Threats. Spoken or written words tending to intimidate or menace others. Statutes in a number of jurisdictions prohibit the use of threats and Unlawful Communications by any person. Some of the more common types of threats forbidden by law are those made with an intent to obtain a pecuniary advantage or to compel a person to act against his or her will. In all states, it is an offense to threaten to (1) use a deadly weapon on another person; (2) injure another's person or property; or (3) injure another's reputation.