intimidation
noun
the act of inducing fear or awe.
intimidations
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pluralof intimidation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She believes Combs cut them from the band because neither would give in to his intimidations on and off camera.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2025
Women make up a majority of Iran’s university students and nearly half of the work force, and they have a robust presence in civil society, where they work for greater rights despite arrests and intimidations.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
“Your intimidations and subversive actions have only swelled the ranks of Africans concerned with preserving their dignity.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
“In the face of threats, intimidations, we say to Governor Alfaro that he is not alone, that we are with him in facing the challenge of crime,” López Obrador said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2020
No persuasions or emoluments, no threats, no intimidations, could turn him from it, to the breadth of a hair.
From Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States by William Henry Seward
