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adjective

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as in cowed

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browbeaten

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verb

variants or browbeat
past participle of browbeat
as in intimidated
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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  1. intimidated
  2. oppressed
  3. bullied
  4. downtrodden
  5. threatened
  6. harassed
Verb
  • The day after Luigi Mangione was indicted for murder, 200 top American CEOs came together, under heavily armed protection, in a bold statement of defiance of the populist fringes, not frightened away or intimidated for standing up for leadership and American character.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Ever since, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been too intimidated to try regulating this serious harm.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidated
Adjective
  • The 2022 protests demonstrated that women, alongside other oppressed and disadvantaged groups, are at the heart of these movements.
    — Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
  • What about the stress of living in a chronically oppressed society that could reduce the life span of LGBTQ people?
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Definition of oppressed
Verb
  • Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullied
Adjective
  • Following a downtrodden young woman, her wicked stepmother and spoiled stepsisters, and the Prince Charming who changes her life, Cinderella has seen many cinematic adaptations over the years.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Although spring training is the time for even the most downtrodden of teams to speak optimistically, the way that the Angels talk about Fasano goes beyond the normal cliches.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of downtrodden
Verb
  • Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.
    — Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In an instant, United had turned defence into attack — like the meme of the old man who is bent over in apparent pain when threatened by a knife-carrying mugger.
    — Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of threatened
Verb
  • Philadelphia’s defensive front, led by tackle Jalen Carter, harassed Daniels and Washington’s running backs in both meetings.
    — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The new complaint is rooted in allegations that Tilda Santiago, a special education case manager for Ortiz from September 2022 through May 2023, bullied and harassed the high schooler for several months.
    — Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of harassed
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