intimidation vs fear

fear vs intimidation

intimidation and fear both are nouns.

intimidation is not a verb while fear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intimidation	Yes	No	No	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fear is a hypernym of intimidation; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than intimidation:

intimidation: the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Other hypernyms of intimidation include fearfulness, fright.

intimidation (noun)	fear (noun)
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
a communication that makes you afraid to try something	an anxious feeling
the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

intimidation (verb)	fear (verb)
	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
	be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between intimidation and fear

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