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adjective

Definition of browbeatingnext
as in bullying

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browbeating

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noun

as in coercion

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browbeating

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verb

present participle of browbeat
as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for browbeating
  1. bullying
  2. coercion
  3. intimidating
  4. ascetic
  5. pressure
  6. unflinching
  7. obstinate
  8. arm-twisting
Adjective
  • For instance, kids scored lower on standardized tests in schools with a lot of bullying than kids in schools with effective anti-bullying programs.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 31 July 2024
  • The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has reached out about providing funding for mental health and anti-bullying programs, and the board has also received offers from external agencies to help with their threat assessment protocol, DeShazo said.
    al, al, 4 Oct. 2022
Definition of bullying
Noun
  • The former and future president is a strong believer in using coercion, such as economic sanctions, to pressure other actors.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Drouin cited links between Bishnoi's network and various violent acts in Canada, ranging from coercion to assassination plots, describing a sophisticated web of organized efforts.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of coercion
Verb
  • That little moment of humor broke the ice, and suddenly, what had felt intimidating just felt like a conversation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Libby also often hiked the Monon High Bridge trail and was never scared to cross the bridge, which is famous and intimidating for its height and the big gaps between the wooden steps.
    Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of intimidating
Adjective
  • In the 1490s, for instance, a group of Florentine nuns began to show signs of possession following the imposition of strict new rules with the rise of the charismatic ascetic Savonarola.
    Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The level at the very top makes former communist leaders appear positively ascetic.
    Gregory Feifer, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2016
Definition of ascetic
Noun
  • The pressure to modernize infrastructure while maintaining operational efficiency is a challenge faced by organizations across industries.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The lower the pressure of a storm, the higher its intensity, the Weather Channel reports.
    John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of pressure
Adjective
  • Say Nothing Recap: Don’t Blink The Prices decide to strike back at the British, which turns the series into an unflinching depiction of the price of commitment.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Exhibits showcase an unflinching look at the dangerous art of extracting minerals from the earth.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of unflinching
Adjective
  • The Founding generation also worried that older men were more inflexible, obstinate, uninterested in change, and stuck in their ways—all leadership qualities at odds with the experimentation needed for representative government.
    Rebecca Brannon / Made by History, TIME, 3 July 2024
  • Republicans will be obstinate in refusing to pass any bill that might bolster Democrats’ electoral prospects in November.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
Definition of obstinate
Noun
  • Israel, often skeptical of UN solutions, would likely need some convincing to back a trusteeship, up to and including the type of U.S. arm-twisting seen recently over weapons shipments.
    Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
  • After some arm-twisting by Mottola, the Recording Academy invited Martin to perform at the 41st Grammy Awards.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Definition of arm-twisting
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