Definitions for: Intimidation


[n] the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
[n] a communication that makes you afraid to try something
[n] the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
[n] the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.



Webster (1913) Definition: In*tim`i*da"tion, n. [Cf. F. intimidation.]
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.

Synonyms: bullying, determent, deterrence

See Also: aggression, discouragement, discouragement, disheartenment, dismay, fear, fearfulness, fright, frightening, terrorisation, terrorization

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