intimidation
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5.2
- noun
- /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
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sensación de intimidación
- She finally spoke up about the intimidation she felt at her workplace.
- sense of intimidation
So yes, it causes a lot of intimidation.
- So yes, it causes a lot of intimidation.
- Just not like other forms of, of of crime because of the sense of intimidation.
- So these, it's not just an act of intimidation, it's the feeling of being intimidated, we could say.
- Is there any intimidation, anxiousness, nervousness about being a part of something so big?
Examples
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Many small student infractions contribute to the sense of intimidation among teachers.
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Coralyn has learned to overcome the intimidation and fear of new situations.
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Now I realize that the intimidation was all in my head.
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Maybe there is an intimidation factor if you were raised in a different environment.
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So these, it's not just an act of intimidation, it's the feeling of being intimidated, we could say.
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Upon further inquiry, two commonly stated reasons for the intimidation were uncovered.
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Mark suddenly felt an air of intimidation rushing over him, cutting through even the drizzle.
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Some participants expressed feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and intimidation.
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In the United Kingdom, attention is being devoted to the fate of schoolchildren who face intimidation (Charles, 2000).
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The contrasting physiques of the two men explain the sense of intimidation Fred feels in Carlyle's presence.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
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1.0
An unpleasant feeling of being afraid because something seems dangerous
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4.4
A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen
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4.5
Being easily frightened and nervous in new or dangerous situations
Antonyms
How Afraid
Surface Forms
Morphology
intimidation = intimidate (semi-transparent) = intimidate + ion
The noun is derived by nominalizing the verb, but this sense describes the internal feeling or state caused by the act rather than the act itself, so the relation is slightly shifted.
Etymology
Intimidation comes from the root timid, which means 'shy' or 'afraid'. A helpful way to remember the second meaning is that it can be the feeling of being made to feel small or scared by someone else, which is why it means feeling discouraged or frightened.