Etymology

intimidation

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Today it means: The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated. Full definition →

French intimidation
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  1. French · derived fromintimidation
  2. English todayintimidation

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

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