bedreiging

Definitions of bedreiging
  1. noun
    a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
    synonyms: gevaar, onveiligheid, perikel, perikelen, risico
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    types:
    gok, waagstuk
    a risky act or venture
    afstandsschot
    a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
    type of:
    expeditie
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  2. noun
    declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
    synonyms: dreigement
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    types:
    boeteviering
    a threat of divine punishment or vengeance
    type of:
    verklaring
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
  3. noun
    a person who inspires fear or dread
    synonyms: enfant terrible
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    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
  4. noun
    something that is a source of danger
    synonyms: dreigement
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    type of:
    levensgevaar
    a cause of pain or injury or loss
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