intimidation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
    bullying.
  2. noun the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
  3. noun the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
  4. noun a communication that makes you afraid to try something
    determent; deterrence.

WordNet

In*tim`i*da"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F. intimidation.
Definitions
  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.
    The king carried his measures in Parliament by intimidation. Paley.

Webster 1913