counterthreat
/ˈkaʊntərˌθrɛt/
noun
- A threat made in response to another threat, intended to deter or oppose it.
- The general's counterthreat of a naval blockade forced the enemy to reconsider its demands.
- In the negotiation, each side's counterthreat only escalated the tension.
- The company issued a counterthreat to sue if the competitor continued its false advertising.
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