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intimidation

noun as in bullying

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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.

From Fortune

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.

From Fortune

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

From Fortune

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.

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On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to intimidation, such as: coercion, frightening, browbeating, cowing, daunting, and demoralizing.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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