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- [in-tim-i-deyt]
- /ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt/
- /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tim-i-deyt]
- /ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt/
Definitions of intimidation word
- verb with object intimidation to make timid; fill with fear. 1
- verb with object intimidation to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc. 1
- verb with object intimidation to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear: to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls. 1
- noun intimidation The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated. 1
- noun intimidation frightening or bullying sb 1
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Origin of intimidation
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Medieval Latin intimidātus, past participle of intimidāre to make afraid, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + timid(us) timid, afraid + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Intimidation
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preposition
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determiner
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intimidation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intimidation
noun intimidation
- coercion — Coercion is the act or process of persuading someone forcefully to do something that they do not want to do.
- frightening — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- threatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- demoralizing — If something is demoralizing, it makes you lose so much confidence in what you are doing that you want to give up.
- browbeating — to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing.
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