intimidation
/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn
/noun [mass noun]
The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated: the intimidation of witnesses and jurors allegations of police intimidation...
- Threats and intimidations notwithstanding, the twin cities came alive with youngsters presenting themselves in all dazzling colours - clothes, bikes, and of course partners.
- Otherwise intimidations or harassments follows and you simply cannot win a government contract without political affiliation or patronization.
- We are more often than not the victims of rape, violence, threats and intimidation.
Synonyms
frightening, menacing, terrifying, scaring, alarming, terrorization, terrorizing, cowing, subduing, daunting, unnerving;
threatening, domineering, browbeating, bullying, pressuring, pressurizing, pressurization, coercion, harassment, harrying, hounding, tormenting, plaguing;
tyrannization, persecution, oppression
informal strong-arm tactics, arm-twisting, bulldozing, steamrollering, railroading