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intimidation

/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn/

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

Examples :

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

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd/

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

"The new student was intimidated by the size of the school and all the older students. "

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deterring verb

/dɪˈtɜːrɪŋ/ /dɪˈtɝːɪŋ/

To prevent something from happening.

"The strict rules are deterring students from talking during class. "

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threats noun

/θɹɛts/

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

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

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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created verb

/kɹiˈeɪtɪd/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

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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. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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fearful adjective

/ˈfɪəfəl/ /ˈfɪɹfəl/

Frightening.

"The dark alley was a fearful place to walk alone at night. "

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timid adjective

/ˈtɪmɪd/

Lacking in courage or confidence.

"The student was timid during the presentation, barely whispering his answers. "

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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."