HARASSMENT

harassment, molestation

(noun) the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

harassment, torment

(noun) a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; “so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

harassment (countable and uncountable, plural harassments)

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

Deliberate pestering or annoying.

Excessive intimidation.

Synonyms

• torment

• molestation

Source: Wiktionary


Har"ass*ment, n.

Definition: The act of harassing, or state of being harassed; worry; annoyance; anxiety. Little harassments which I am led to suspect do occasionally molest the most fortunate. Ld. Lytton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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