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intimidation

/in-tim-i-dey-shuhn/US // ɪnˌtɪm ɪˈdeɪ ʃən //

恫吓,恐吓,威吓,吓唬

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of inducing fear or awe:The true motive of most street harassment is intimidation.
    • : the act or process of attempting to force or deter an action by inducing fear:She spoke passionately about the violence and intimidation suffered by African Americans in Mississippi seeking to register to vote.

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Examples

  • Efforts to delegitimize voting by mail, threats to intimidate voters at polling places, and other insidious forms of voter suppression have all challenged the integrity of the electoral process.

  • That perception itself could be enough to intimidate voters and lower turnout for groups who believe they’d be targeted.

  • The social network said it plans to clamp down further on posts aimed at intimidating voters.

  • Four former eBay employees will admit to conspiracy to commit cyberstalking in an elaborate scheme to intimidate a blogger critical of the company.

  • You may have heard they can’t be cleaned with soap—but don’t be intimidated.

  • The Toronto Star reported that three different women (all unnamed) alleged all manner of harassment and intimidation.

  • Thus the rumor as well as the reality of the threat is used for intimidation.

  • This story is likely to be messaging a threat/intimidation from the effective coup in the US.

  • “No” campaigners and journalists have reported bullying and intimidation.

  • Of course, physical intimidation is not the only way to discourage unwanted reporting.

  • He repudiated his oath at Carlisle as extorted by force and intimidation, and professed a compelling sense of patriotism.

  • She had a faint hope that the room might intimidate this Western girl, but instead of intimidation there was exultation.

  • It was then contrary to my orders,” Captain Dronestein declared, “and in any case it was not intended for intimidation.

  • Crook, who believed in intimidation, advised them to yell and cheer as much as possible.

  • In the Philadelphia tailors' case, the journeymen were convicted on the charge of intimidation.