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Webster 1913 Edition


Intimidation

In-timˊi-da′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
intimidation
.]
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated;
as, the voters were kept from the polls by
intimidation
.
The king carried his measures in Parliament by
intimidation
.
Paley.

Webster 1828 Edition


Intimidation

INTIMIDA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of making fearful; the state of being abashed.

Definition 2024


intimidation

intimidation

English

Noun

intimidation (plural intimidations)

  1. The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation.

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References

  • intimidation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • intimidation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

French

Noun

intimidation f (plural intimidations)

  1. intimidation