intimidation

American  

[in-tim-i-dey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɪm ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of inducing fear or awe.

   The true motive of most street harassment is intimidation.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of intimidation

intimid(ate) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Today's sentence underscores the consequences of conspiring with a regime that relies on violence and intimidation to survive," John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement.

From Barron's

“The First Amendment does not yield to government intimidation,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“No intimidation nor threat will influence us… neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world,” Macron said on social media.

From Salon

He’s been unafraid to use it in the past as one of his favorite intimidation tools.

From Salon

French President Emmanuel Macron said, “No intimidation or threat will influence us—neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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