in·tim·i·da·tion \ə̇n.ˌtiməˈdāshən\noun (-s) Etymology: French, from Middle French, from intimider (from Medieval Latin intimidare to intimidate) + -ation : the act of intimidating or the state of being intimidated < the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation > < cringed to see the woman's intimidation before her husband's cruelty >