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intimidation
[ in-tim-i-dey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of inducing fear or awe:
The true motive of most street harassment is intimidation.
- the act or process of attempting to force or deter an action by inducing fear:
She spoke passionately about the violence and intimidation suffered by African Americans in Mississippi seeking to register to vote.
Word History and Origins
Origin of intimidation1
Example Sentences
The Fresno County Superior Court ruled deputies violated the Bane Act, a civil code meant to protect against threats, intimidation, an inference of threat or coercion.
Were the court to release Henley, Butler argued, “he’d also become the most dangerous man to this case, because his entire criminal enterprise is based on fear, intimidation, control.”
John Mader, president of ESC Local 20, urged the company to take a neutral approach to the union so that workers could eventually vote in an election “without interference or intimidation.”
But publicly, China has shown little willingness to back down, describing Trump's moves as "bullying" and warning that "intimidation, threat and blackmail are not the right way to engage with China".
The Argentine was found guilty in 2021 of numerous charges that included assault, theft and illegal intimidation against former girlfriends.
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