ancaman

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed ancam +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /an.t͡ʃa.man/
• Hyphenation: an‧cam‧an

Noun

ancaman (first-person possessive ancamanku, second-person possessive ancamanmu, third-person possessive ancamannya)

1. threat:
   1. An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
   2. An indication of potential or imminent danger.

Usage notes

This word ancaman is prevalent in Indonesian, while ugutan is prevalent in Standard Malay.

Synonyms

• gertakan
• intimidasi
• represi
• tekanan
• ugutan

 

Derived terms

• ancaman faktual
• ancaman kekerasan
• ancaman pembunuhan
• ancaman serius

 

Further reading

• “ancaman” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.