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intimidation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/ · UK /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

intimidation means: Making someone afraid, often through threats, so that they do what you want.

noun

MAKING PEOPLE AFRAIDC1

Making someone afraid, often through threats, so that they do what you want.

  • They used intimidation to silence her.
  • The police investigated witness intimidation.
  • No employee should face threats or intimidation at work.

Similar words: bullying, threatening

Common phrases: intimidation tactics, witness intimidation, through intimidation

Questions about intimidation

What does intimidation mean?

Making someone afraid, often through threats, so that they do what you want.

What is intimidation in other languages?

Türkçe: gözdağı · Español: intimidación · Français: intimidation · Deutsch: Einschüchterung · Italiano: intimidazione · 日本語: 威嚇

How do you pronounce intimidation?

In American English /ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/; in British English /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/.

How do you use intimidation in a sentence?

They used intimidation to silence her. The police investigated witness intimidation.

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