English · Emotions & Feelings
threatened
/ˈθrɛt.ənd/
[/ˈθrɛt.ənd/]
feeling endangered
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling that you are in danger or that something important to you may be harmed or taken away.
Example
Many workers felt threatened by the new technology that could replace their jobs within a few years.
Many workers felt threatened by the new technology that could replace their jobs within a few years.
Etymology
From Old English 'threatnian' (to press, urge, threaten), related to 'threat', from the same Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
Used both literally about physical danger and figuratively about jobs, status, or relationships.