threat

“Oh, your excellency, your excellency!” cried the steward, struck with terror at this threat, “if that is the only reason I cannot remain in your service, I will tell all, for if I quit you, it will only be to go to the scaffold.”

But bees rarely attack unless they feel their home is under threat.

Once you initiate the process, the perceived emotional threat often dissipates, making it surprisingly easy to maintain your momentum.

Traditionalists and language purists frequently argue that the proliferation of this colloquial variety poses a significant threat to standard English proficiency.