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warning vs threat

threat vs warning

warning and threat both are nouns.

warning is an adjective but threat is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
warning Yes Yes No No
threat Yes No No No
As nouns, threat is a hyponym of warning; that is, threat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warning:
  • warning: a message informing of danger
  • threat: a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
warning (noun) threat (noun)
a message informing of danger a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
notification of something, usually in advance a person who inspires fear or dread
something that is a source of danger
warning (adjective) threat (adjective)
serving to warn
Difference between warning and threat

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