Menace
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a perceived threat or danger the act of threatening a dangerous person
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to make threats (against someone); to intimidate to endanger someone or something; to imperil or jeopardize
Example sentence: I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the natural menace I bring to the screen.
Threat
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an expression of intent to injure or punish another.an indication of imminent danger.a person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To threaten.
Example sentence: Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that.