counterthreat

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ threat

Noun

counterthreat (plural counterthreats)

1. A threat made in response to an earlier threat by another party
   • 2007 January 1, Steven Lee Myers, “Russia-Belarus Gas Deal Averts Feared Disruptions in Europe”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The agreement was reached after months of negotiations -- and a final week of threats and counterthreats.

Translations

threat made in response to an earlier threat

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