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Intimidation Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Intimidation has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

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

"The bully used threats and intimidation to force the shy student into giving up his lunch money."

2

the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

"After meeting his billionaire mentor, the young artist felt a deep sense of intimidation that made him doubt whether he could ever create work worthy of such high standards."

3

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

"The new manager's aggressive stance created a palpable sense of intimidation among the junior staff members."

4

a communication that makes you afraid to try something

"The coach's harsh words created an atmosphere of intimidation that made no player dare to attempt the difficult shot during practice."

5

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

"The new security measures were designed to prevent intimidation at the polling stations, ensuring every voter felt safe casting their ballot."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
aggression discouragement fear
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
terrorization
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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