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intimidatorio

intimidatory

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Also means

threatening

Usage Note

Intimidatorio describes behavior, language, or gestures intended to frighten or coerce. It is formal, appearing mainly in legal and journalistic prose: atti intimidatori (intimidatory acts), clima intimidatorio (climate of intimidation). The related verb is intimidire (to intimidate) and the noun is intimidazione. The adjective agrees in gender and number: intimidatoria (f), intimidatori (m pl).

Examples

"Il giudice ha rilevato un comportamento intimidatorio."

Natural Translation

The judge noted intimidatory behaviour.

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