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intimidation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bullying |
| Type of | aggression |
| Has types | terrorization, frightening, terrorisation |
| Derivation | intimidate |
intimidation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | determent, deterrence |
| Type of | discouragement |
| Derivation | intimidate |
intimidation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | fear, fearfulness, fright |
| Derivation | intimidate |
intimidation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | discouragement, disheartenment, dismay |
Examples of intimidation
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The September polls were marred by fraud, as well as intimidation by insurgents.
From the online.wsj.com
Leo is a tiger as the matriarch who rules the family with fear and intimidation.
From the kentucky.com
Opponents say that would leave workers open to intimidation by labor organizers.
From the businessweek.com
Civilians who support the government are the object of threats and intimidation.
From the infowars.com
For years they have been subject to surveillance, intimidation and imprisonment.
From the denverpost.com
The voting was also marred by widespread complaints of intimidation and rigging.
From the dailyherald.com
Election observers said that the election was held in a climate of intimidation.
From the economist.com
Bullying, intimidation and victimisation is endemic in many schools among staff.
From the guardian.co.uk
Instead, the first blow appears to have been an act of revenge and intimidation.
From the latimes.com
- Bullying: the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
- The feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
- The feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
- Determent: a communication that makes you afraid to try something
- (intimidate) to compel or deter by or as if by threats
- (intimidated) made timid or fearful as by threats
- (intimidating) daunting: discouraging through fear
- Intimidation (also called cowing) is intentional behavior "which would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities" fear of injury or harm. It's not necessary to prove that the behavior was so violent as to cause or that the victim was actually frightened.
- (intimidate) To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash; To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself
