ancaman

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed ancam +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ancaman

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 berlapis
• ancaman bom
• ancaman faktual
• ancaman kekerasan
• ancaman kredibel
• ancaman pembunuhan
• ancaman sangsi
• ancaman serius

 

• pengukuran ancaman

 

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 of Indonesia, 2016.