Intimidation - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Intimidation :  (noun)
1: the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something [syn: bullying]
2: the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
3: the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
4: a communication that makes you afraid to try something [syn: determent, deterrence]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Intimidation : \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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Intimidation

RealChastityD: @The_RealChloe Good idea. @TheRealMandyJ Haha, that's not it... I was just saying I don't think it's the Intimidation thing x)
Ldystarr: Loves a disappointment!! But I laugh at those that bypassed me! I was the perfect woman but Intimidation was prompted u to let me down....
denebola: bit of badgering and Intimidation and my brother, army puke that he is talking shit about stealing my gf cuz he's superior in strength.
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