threatening posture

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

A hostile or menacing attitude or stance.

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Examples (10)

  • The country adopted a threatening posture in the negotiations.
  • His sudden shift to a threatening posture caught everyone by surprise.
  • The bear stood on its hind legs, displaying a clearly threatening posture.
  • Such a threatening posture will only escalate the conflict.
  • She maintained a threatening posture throughout the heated debate.
  • The company's threatening posture towards its competitors was criticized.
  • By taking a threatening posture, he hoped to intimidate his opponent.
  • It's crucial not to misinterpret a firm stance as a threatening posture.
  • The diplomat warned against adopting a threatening posture in international relations.
  • Despite his threatening posture, his words lacked real conviction.