Definitions for Intimidating
in·tim·i·dat·ing

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1. daunting, intimidatingadjective

   discouraging through fear

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1. intimidatingadjective

   threatening

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1. intimidating

   Intimidation is to "make timid or make fearful"; or to induce fear. This includes intentional behaviors of forcing another person to experience general discomfort such as humiliation, embarrassment, inferiority, limited freedom, etc and the victim might be targeted based on multiple factors like gender, race, class, skin color, competency, knowledge, wealth, temperament, etc. Intimidation is done for making the other person submissive (also known as cowing), to destabilize/undermine the other, to force compliance, to hide one's insecurities, to socially valorize oneself, etc. There are active and passive coping mechanisms against intimidation that include, and not limited to not letting the intimidator cross your personal space, addressing their behavior directly, avoiding the person, being gingerly around them, honing breakaway skills, etc. Victims of intimidation would reasonably develop apprehension, experience fear of injury or harm, etc from the unwanted behaviors or tools of intimidation that include, and not limited to, condescending, rudeness, sarcasm, disrespecting, patronizing, degrading, disparaging, etc. However, it is not legally necessary to prove that the behavior caused the victim to experience terror or panic.Intimidation as a political process is done through national level threats to compel or deter another country to operate in ways the intimidating country wants it to be, an example of political intimidation is putting an embargo on items that the target country depends through import for forcing their compliance. Certain second and third world countries use terrorism as an intimidation tactic. "A terroristic threat is a crime generally involving a threat to commit violence communicated with the intent to terrorize other." Personal intimidation is considered to be a management strategy to signal/inform potential rivals that they may face significant consequences if they act against the person in charge/management or to get workers in line. Certain forms of intimidation like sexual and racial ones are considered as criminal offense in several civilized countries.

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1. Intimidating

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1. intimidating

   Intimidating: Something that makes one uncomfortable. Making one intimidated with fear, anger, or curiosity.

   
   

   Submitted by willjcool on December 4, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Intimidating in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Intimidating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Intimidating in a Sentence

1. Lisa Marie Presley:

   If I had been thinking about that, worrying about that, which I kind of had for a long time I would have never done what was sort of innately in my heart, in my soul, so I had to stop being worried about that, it was too intimidating otherwise.

2. Missouri System President Tim Wolfe:

   It is my belief that we stopped listening to each other, we did n’t respond or react. We got frustrated with each other and we forced individuals like Jonathan Butler to take immediate action, unusual steps to affect change. This is not – I repeat, not – the way change should come about. Change comes from listening, learning, caring and conversation and we have top respect each other enough to stop yelling at each other and quit intimidating each other.

3. Katherine Schwarzenegger:

   Ive always loved baking, but I definitely wanted to learn more in the cooking department. And to learn non-intimidating and simple recipes.

4. Enos Cabell:

   He was one of the greatest pitchers we ever had and probably would have been in the Hall of Fame if his career was not cut short, on the mound, he was devastating and intimidating. Nobody wanted to face him. Guys on the other team would say that they were sick to avoid facing him. This is very sad news. He will be missed.

5. Melanie Sloan:

   I don't think the Catholic bishops should be intimidating parishioners to advocate for any particular candidate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Intimidating
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intimidating
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimidating
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Intimidating