noun
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
Describes the feeling of being overwhelmed or pressured by someone's presence, authority, or atmosphere.
彼の威圧感に負けて、反論できなかった。
Overwhelmed by his intimidating presence, I couldn't argue back.
あの上司は威圧感が強くて、話しかけるのも緊張する。
That boss has such an intimidating air that even speaking to him makes me nervous.
A sense of pressure or oppression, often physical or psychological. 威圧感 specifically implies intimidation from authority or presence.
Compound of 威圧 (intimidation, coercion) and 感 (feeling, sense).