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Intimidate vs Bullying - What's the difference?

intimidate | bullying |

As verbs the difference between intimidate and bullying

is that intimidate is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash while bullying is .

As a noun bullying is

an act of intimidating a weaker person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

intimidate

English

Verb

(intimidat)
  • To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
  • He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
  • To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.
  • Synonyms

    * dishearten * abash * daunt

    References

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    bullying

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of intimidating a weaker person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
  • Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.
  • See also

    * * mobbing

    Verb

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