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intimidated

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

Examples :

"The new student was intimidated by the size of the school and all the older students. "
emotion mind character attitude human society action

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration threats

threats noun

/θɹɛts/

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

"The student received detention for making threats against his classmate. "

Illustration violence

violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

Extreme force.

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration nervousness

nervousness noun

/ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/ /ˈnɜːvɪsnəs/

The state or quality of being nervous.

"His nervousness about the upcoming presentation was evident in his shaky voice. "

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intimidation noun

/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn/

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

"The teacher's harsh tone and constant criticism created an atmosphere of intimidation in the classroom. "

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manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration employee

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

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subjected verb

/səbˈdʒɛktɪd/

(construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

"I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!"

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."