harassment
English
Etymology
From Middle French harassement; synchronically analyzable as harass + -ment.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /həˈɹæsmənt/, /ˈhæɹəsmənt/
Noun
harassment (countable and uncountable, plural harassments)
- Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
- Deliberate pestering or annoying.
- Excessive intimidation.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- verbal harassment
- workplace harassment
- sexual harassment
Translations
persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress
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deliberate pestering or annoying
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