INTIMIDATION

bullying, intimidation

(noun) the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

determent, deterrence, intimidation

(noun) a communication that makes you afraid to try something

intimidation

(noun) the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

intimidation

(noun) the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone’s superior fame or wealth or status etc.

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

intimidation (countable and uncountable, plural intimidations)

The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated

Source: Wiktionary


In*tim`i*da"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. intimidation.]

Definition: The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation. The king carried his measures in Parliament by intimidation. Paley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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