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intimidation|ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən|
[n. of action from prec.: cf. F. intimidation (16th c. in Godef. Compl.).]
The action of intimidating or making afraid; the fact or condition of being intimidated; now, esp. the use of threats or violence to force to or restrain from some action, or to interfere with the free exercise of political or social rights.
1658Phillips, Intimidation, a making timorous or fearful. 1721in Bailey. 1785Paley Mor. Philos. vi. vii. (1830) 397 The king carried his measures in parliament by intimidation. 1817Lady Morgan France Pref., I offer the following work to public notice, with feelings of great intimidation and distrust. 1829J. W. Croker in Diary 29 Mar. (1884), What was denied to reason and policy is surrendered to intimidation. 1833H. Martineau Manchester Strike iv. 44, I am sorry to see this parade, which looks too much like intimidation. 1856Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. iii. 274 In Italy, intrigue was used against intimidation. |