intimidation (redirected from Threatening Behaviour)

in·tim·i·date  (n-tm-dt)

tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates

1. To make timid; fill with fear.

2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats.

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[Medieval Latin intimidre, intimidt- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-² + Latin timidus, timid; see timid.]

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in·timi·dating·ly adv.

in·timi·dation n.

in·timi·dator n.

Synonyms: intimidate, browbeat, bulldoze, cow², bully¹, bludgeon
These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence. Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force: "It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).
Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness.
Bulldoze connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition: was bulldozed into hiring an unacceptable candidate.
Cow implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse.
To bully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract.
Bludgeon suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods: had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his duties.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intimidation - the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something bullying aggression - deliberately unfriendly behavior frightening, terrorisation, terrorization - the act of inspiring with fear
	2.	intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc. discouragement, disheartenment, dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
	3.	intimidation - the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
	4.	intimidation - a communication that makes you afraid to try something determent, deterrence discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval

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intimidation

noun bullying, pressure, threat(s), menaces, coercion, arm-twisting (informal), browbeating, terrorization an inquiry into allegations of intimidation

Translations

intimidation [ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən] N → intimidación f

intimidation [ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃ^ən] n → intimidation f

intimidation

n → Einschüchterung f

intimidation [ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n → intimidazione f