Definitions for Intimidation
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bullying, intimidationnoun

   the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

2. intimidationnoun

   the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

3. intimidationnoun

   the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

4. determent, deterrence, intimidationnoun

   a communication that makes you afraid to try something

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intimidationnoun

   The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation.

2. Etymology: From as if *, from intimidare; see intimidate.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intimidation

   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. intimidation

   Intimidation refers to the act of instilling fear or threatening someone in order to make them do something, compel their obedience, or deter them from doing something. This act usually involves a perceived threat of harm or adverse consequences. It's commonly used to manipulate or control another person's behavior or actions and it can involve physical, emotional, or psychological methods.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intimidationnoun

   the act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. intimidation.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intimidation

   Intimidation is intentional behavior that "would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities" fear of injury or harm. It's not necessary to prove that the behavior was so violent as to cause terror or that the victim was actually frightened. Criminal threatening is the crime of intentionally or knowingly putting another person in fear of imminent bodily injury. "Threat of harm generally involves a perception of injury...physical or mental damage...act or instance of injury, or a material and detriment or loss to a person." "A terroristic threat is a crime generally involving a threat to commit violence communicated with the intent to terrorize other."

Matched Categories

1. • Discouragement
   • Fearfulness

How to pronounce Intimidation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Intimidation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Intimidation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Intimidation in a Sentence

1. Jill Stein:

   We thought that where requests were made that violated basic constitutional protections, that wasn't a good idea, not for anybody, and we did not want to be part of setting a precedent that intrudes further on our civil liberties, legitimate concerns about interference in our election should not be twisted into a campaign of censorship, war-mongering and political intimidation against opposition to the bipartisan establishment.

2. Emilie Blanton:

   I think its an intimidation tactic, it just goes to show that they are going to try to silence the sick out movement as best as they can.

3. William White:

   I do believe that this is about voter intimidation, there's no place for that in the city.

4. Mario Batali:

   Every individual deserves to go to work free of fear, abuse, intimidation and retaliation, i thank the women of The Spotted Pig for their bravery, their voices and their unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe, harassment-free workplace.

5. Zahra Billoo:

   He's concerned that it could happen again to him or to others, and we're worried this is a pattern, we are concerned there have now been numerous instances of American Muslims facing harassment, intimidation and removal while attempting to fly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Intimidation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intimidation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimidation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Intimidation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Intimidation