ancaman

Indonesian

Etymology

From ancam +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /anˈt͡ʃaman/ [anˈt͡ʃa.man]
• Rhymes: -aman
• Syllabification: an‧ca‧man

Noun

ancaman (plural ancaman-ancaman)

1. threat (an expression of intent to injure or punish another)
2. threat (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 bersenjata
• ancaman faktual
• ancaman hukuman
• ancaman keamanan
• ancaman kekerasan
• ancaman kepunahan
• ancaman koersif
• ancaman kurungan
• ancaman militer
• ancaman nontradisional
• ancaman pembunuhan
• ancaman pidana
• ancaman serius
• ancaman siber
• ancaman terorisme
• ancaman tradisional

• 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.