intimidation

«intimidation» in Mova's school dictionary: frightening someone, often with threats, so that they do… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (intimidation, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

Intimidation is frightening someone, often with threats, so that they do what you want or are too scared to act. tree →

sense in the lessons

In school safety and anti-bullying lessons: intimidation is a form of bullying. In law and news: «voter intimidation», «witness intimidation». It tells the reader someone is using fear as a weapon.

examples

• Intimidation is a kind of bullying and is never okay. tree →
• The big boys used intimidation to take the younger children's ball. tree →
• Tell a teacher if you face intimidation online. tree →
• The witness refused to speak because of intimidation. tree →
• There was no intimidation; she agreed freely. tree →
• Police are investigating claims of intimidation. tree →

note

Uncountable. Verb: intimidate; adjective: intimidating (scary, e.g. an intimidating exam). Trap: «intimidating» can also just mean impressive and a bit scary, without anyone meaning harm. Do not confuse with «intimate» (very close and private).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «intimidation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.