intimidation

Pronunciation: /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
  2. noun the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
  3. noun the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

Etymology

From intimidate + -ion. Compare French intimidation; perhaps modeled on it.

In classic literature

Synonyms

bullying

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
aggression
Narrower (hyponyms)
terrorization

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