counterthreats
/ˈkaʊntərˌθrɛts/
noun
- Threats made in response to another threat, often to discourage an opponent from acting.
- In the negotiation, each side's counterthreats only escalated the tension.
- The two countries exchanged counterthreats of economic sanctions.
- The manager's counterthreats of layoffs did not stop the workers from striking.
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