Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intimidation

/ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: in-ti-mi-da-tion
IPA: /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It broadly includes all the people with specific recognition for none, and the highest consecration we can make today is a committal of the Republican party to that saving constitutionalism which contemplates all America as one people and holds just government free from influence on the one hand, and unmoved by intimidation on the other."

Etymology

From intimidate + -ion. Compare French intimidation; perhaps modeled on it.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: intimidation
Suffix: intimidate

Usage

Inflected Forms

intimidations (plural)

Derived Forms

gymtimidation

Phrases

self-intimidation

Frequently Paired Words

intimidate intimidating intimidatingly

Synonyms

bullying determent deterrence

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce intimidation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/.
What does intimidation mean?: The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.
Where does intimidation come from?: It is traced to French.

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