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I had my bully, and it was excruciating. Not only the bully, but the intimidation I felt.
Robert Cormier

Meaning of "intimidation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTIMIDATION

intimidation  [ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTIMIDATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intimidation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTIMIDATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Intimidation

Intimidation is intentional behavior that "would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities" fear of injury or harm. It is 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." "Intimidation" is the name of a criminal offense in several U.S. states.

Definition of intimidation in the English dictionary

The definition of intimidation in the dictionary is the use of threats, blackmail, or coercion to prevent an unwanted action.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTIMIDATION


accommodation
əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən
biodegradation
ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
commendation
ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən
consolidation
kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən
degradation
ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
dilapidation
dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən
exudation
ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən
foundation
faʊnˈdeɪʃən
gradation
ɡrəˈdeɪʃən
liquidation
ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən
oxidation
ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
peroxidation
pəˌrɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
predation
prɪˈdeɪʃən
recommendation
ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən
retardation
ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən
revalidation
ˌriːˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən
sedation
sɪˈdeɪʃən
sudation
suːˈdeɪʃən
trepidation
ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən
validation
ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTIMIDATION

intima
intimacies
intimacy
intimae
intimal
intimate
intimately
intimateness
intimation
intime
intimidate
intimidated
intimidating
intimidatingly
intimidator
intimidatory
intimism
intimist
intimiste
intimity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTIMIDATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of intimidation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTIMIDATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intimidation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intimidation

Translation of «intimidation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTIMIDATION

Find out the translation of intimidation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intimidation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intimidation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恐吓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intimidación
570 millions of speakers

English

intimidation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धमकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الترهيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

запугивание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intimidação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হুমকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intimidation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intimidasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einschüchterung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脅迫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

협박
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intimidasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đe dọa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிரட்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धाकदपटशा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gözdağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intimidazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zastraszanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залякування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intimidare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκφοβισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intimidasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hotelser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skremming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intimidation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTIMIDATION»

The term «intimidation» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.261 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTIMIDATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intimidation

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTIMIDATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intimidation.
1
Kenneth Blackwell
We have a system that allows us to manage a free and fair election, free of fraud, free of intimidation, and that's what we delivered on election day, and we're very very proud of it.
2
Joelle Carter
I think everyone should take an acting class. It's like therapy because you get to learn a lot about yourself if it's the right teacher. You're putting yourself up there in front of people, and it takes a lot of the intimidation of everyday away.
3
Hillary Clinton
Extremism thrives amid ignorance and anger, intimidation and cowardice.
4
Robert Cormier
I had my bully, and it was excruciating. Not only the bully, but the intimidation I felt.
5
Stockwell Day
Judges must be free from political intervention or intimidation.
6
R. Lee Ermey
Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.
7
John Jay Hooker
Over the last decade, at considerable cost to me in money and effort, confronted with ridicule and intimidation, I have brought more than a dozen lawsuits challenging the corruption in the election process in Tennessee.
8
Charlie Kaufman
I've had to deal, a lot, with my own sense of intimidation at meeting famous people - especially actors, but really any famous people.
9
Dominique Moceanu
I don't think ethical people deal with intimidation as a method to achieve success. Undermining someone's self-esteem isn't a method to achieve success.
10
Sandra Day O'Connor
The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTIMIDATION»

Discover the use of intimidation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intimidation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Breaking Intimidation: Say "No" Without Feeling Guilty. Be ...
Say "No" Without Feeling Guilty. Be Secure Without the Approval of Man. John Bevere. Timothy, the gift of God in you lies dormant because of intimidation! Intimidated believers lose their authority in the spirit by default; consequently, their ...
John Bevere, 2013
2
Bullies: How the Left's Culture of Fear and Intimidation ...
These are the most despicable people in America, bullying their opponents while claiming to be the victims.
Ben Shapiro, 2013
3
Winning Through Intimidation: How to Be the Victor Instead ...
The completely updated classic and New York Times #1 bestseller that has captivated millions of readers worldwide!
Robert Ringer, 2013
4
Strikebreaking & Intimidation: Mercenaries and Masculinity ...
In the first systematic study of anti-unionism and strikebreaking in the U.S., Norwood traces the history of violence between strikers and the mercenary forces (whose diverse ranks included college students, African Americans, the ...
Stephen Harlan Norwood, 2002
5
Bribes, Bullets, and Intimidation: Drug Trafficking and the ...
"Examines drug trafficking through Central America and the efforts of law enforcement to counter it.
Julie Marie Bunck, Michael Ross Fowler, 2012
6
Intimidation
When FBI Special Agent Donnie Bevere's wife disappears, detective JJ Johnson and private investigator Zoe Shefford search for the woman.
Wanda L. Dyson, 2005
7
The Art of Persuasion: Winning Without Intimidation
What if you could get what you want...when you want it...and from whomever has it? The Art of Persuasion teaches you how to get what you want when you want it. You would love to have that ability, right?
Bob Burg, 2011
8
Global Warming and Political Intimidation: How Politicians ...
In this powerful book, highly respected climate scientist Raymond Bradley provides the inside story from the front lines of the global warming debate. He describes the tactics those in power have used to intimidate him and his colleagues.
Raymond S. Bradley, 2011
9
Preventing Gang- and Drug-related Witness Intimidation
Examines steps that law enforcement agencies & prosecutors' offices across the country have taken to prevent witness intimidation, describes how jurisdictions have carried out these strategies, & offers a blueprint for combining these ...
Peter Finn, Kerry Murphy Healey, 1996
10
Opposition and Intimidation: The Abortion Wars and ...
In this book, Doan goes straight to the heart of the matter by describing, evaluating, and explaining one of the most characteristic and complex of these phenomena—political harassment.
Alesha Doan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTIMIDATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intimidation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Winchester Man Arraigned in Connection With Online Intimidation
A Winchester man has been arraigned on charges in connection with online intimidation and harrasment against another man and his ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Facebook intimidation case going to trial
Charges against a Union City man of using Facebook to intimidate a witness/victim was held for court during a preliminary hearing on Thursday ... «Titusville Herald, Jul 15»
3
Youth Being Arrested for Extortion, Intimidation at Behest of PDP's …
“There is also a perception that these youth are being rounded up for extortion and intimidation at the behest of some PDP leaders from ... «Kashmir Life, Jul 15»
4
Balkan journalists face threats and intimidation, says report
It is based on interviews with 86 journalists, most of whom report on sensitive issues such as war crimes and corruption, in the Balkan countries. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
DA: Gangs use social media for witness intimidation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the number of homicides in the City of Portland already surpassing numbers from this time last year, some ... «KOIN.com, Jul 15»
6
Pastor charged with sexually assaulting 2 girls now … - WGAL.com
CARLISLE, Pa. —A Cumberland County pastor charged with sexually assaulting two girls is now charged with witness intimidation. Related. «WGAL Lancaster, Jul 15»
7
Unionists accused of electoral intimidation
Union officials have been accused of dressing up as firemen and intimidating Liberal officials and voters outside polling places. Submissions to ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Trailer Park Manager Accused Of Ethnic Intimidation Of Black Teen
The Grand Rapids Press reports 46-year-old Terry Ray Brooks Jr. has been charged with ethnic intimidation in connection with the June 8 ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
9
Police log: Man accused of intimidation of sex crime victims
Tuesday, Buhrow was charged with intimidation of witnesses or victims, and remanded to Cumberland County Prison pending a preliminary ... «Chambersburg Public Opinion, Jul 15»
10
Intimidation rife in Mid Ulster
The latest figures show that the Mid Ulster district had one of the highest incidences of racially motivated intimidation in Northern Ireland. «Portadown Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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