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Synonyms for intimidated


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-tim-i-deyt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt



Définition of intimidated

Origin :
  • 1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid). Related: Intimidated; intimidating.
  • adj frightened
Example sentences :
  • Surely thou must fancy that I am to be intimidated by the ravings of a woman.
  • Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
  • Gervaise was intimidated by this strange reception and felt uneasy.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • She was intimidated; she was a woman and she could not help herself.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • Some they bought—some they ruined—some they intimidated—some they destroyed by calumny.
  • Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
  • Why were the poor men to be threatened, intimidated, bullied by armed force?
  • Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray
  • But, indeed, those women were not to be intimidated by anything!
  • Extract from : « The Petticoat Commando » by Johanna Brandt
  • All of which might have intimidated the gentle Phoebe, but did not discompose her father.
  • Extract from : « Susy, A Story of the Plains » by Bret Harte
  • He saw I was not to be intimidated, and almost begged of me not to do so any more.
  • Extract from : « Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison » by Austin Biron Bidwell
  • The governor, however, interfered, and the disturbers were intimidated.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West
  • There are many like myself, intimidated by fate, broken and suffering.
  • Extract from : « Foma Gordyeff » by Maxim Gorky

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