intimidation
Americannoun
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the act of inducing fear or awe.
The true motive of most street harassment is intimidation.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of intimidation
Example Sentences
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Even where voting is taking place, it is marred by a climate of fear and intimidation.
From BBC
"The authorities must put an end to all arbitrary detentions and all forms of intimidation, including physical attacks on human rights defenders and restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly."
From Barron's
When Seyfried read the screenplay two years ago, she experienced some of that intimidation.
From Los Angeles Times
Will they refrain from using military intimidation in the future, knowing what they gained this time?
From Barron's
Will they refrain from using military intimidation in the future, knowing what they gained this time?
From Barron's
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