counterthreat
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
counterthreat (plural counterthreats)
- A threat made in response to an earlier threat by another party
- 2007 January 1, Steven Lee Myers, “Russia-Belarus Gas Deal Averts Feared Disruptions in Europe”, in New York Times[1]:
- The agreement was reached after months of negotiations -- and a final week of threats and counterthreats.
Translations edit
threat made in response to an earlier threat
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