1. The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
   "The school implemented strict policies to prevent intimidation";
   - bullying
    
2. A communication that makes you afraid to try something
   "The warning sign served as an intimidation to potential trespassers";
   - determent, deterrence
    
3. The feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
   "The new employee felt a sense of intimidation when presenting to the board of directors"
    
4. The feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame, wealth or status etc.
   "His intimidation was obvious when meeting the celebrity"

Derived forms: intimidations

Type of: aggression, aggressiveness, discouragement, disheartenment, dismay, fear, fearfulness, fright

Encyclopedia: Intimidation