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- DictionaryIn·tim·i·da·tion/inˌtiməˈdāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated: "the intimidation of witnesses and jurors"
Intimidation can refer to the act of making someone feel timid or afraid — like what you sometimes do to your brother — or it can also refer to that fearful feeling itself. Intimidation might make members of a jury hesitate to convict a defendant.
the act of frightening or threatening somebody so that they will do what you want. Want to learn more? Definition of intimidation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the action of frightening or threatening someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do: The campaign of violence and intimidation against them intensifies daily. As the election approaches, it will be difficult to prevent voter intimidation and fraud. intimidation tactics. See.
1. To make timid; fill with fear: The size of the opposing players intimidated us. 2. To coerce or deter, as with threats: The police intimidated the suspect into signing a false statement. [Medieval Latin intimidāre, intimidāt- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-2 + Latin timidus, timid; see timid .] in·tim′i·dat′ing·ly adv. in·tim′i·da′tion n.
to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do: Don’t let those bullies intimidate you; just walk away from them. intimidation. noun [ U ] us / ɪnˌtɪm·ɪˈdeɪ·ʃən / a campaign of intimidation against striking workers.
verb (used with object) , in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing. to make timid; fill with fear. Synonyms: terrify, daunt, subdue, frighten. Antonyms: calm. to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc. to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear:
Intimidation is a behaviour and legal wrong which usually involves deterring or coercing an individual by threat of violence. [1] [2] It is in various jurisdictions a crime and a civil wrong ( tort ). Intimidation is similar to menacing, coercion, terrorizing [3] and assault in the traditional sense. [note 1]
