noun
intimidation
ihn-tih-mih-DAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of frightening or pressuring someone, especially through threats.
"The union accused management of using intimidation to silence complaints."
How to Use Intimidation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of scaring or pressuring someone into doing what you want.
Common pairings
acts of intimidation
witness intimidation
Word Forms
intimidations plural
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Etymology
From intimidate plus the noun suffix -ion.