harassment
Americannoun
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an act or instance of harassing; torment, vexation, or intimidation.
daily harassment by bullies at school;
the harassments of daily life.
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the condition or fact of being harassed.
the stress of harassment and discrimination.
Pronunciation
See harass.
Other Word Forms
- overharassment noun
Etymology
Origin of harassment
Example Sentences
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At trial, all seven plaintiffs testified about the harassment they had suffered because of the rapper’s music and videos.
From Los Angeles Times
Operation Cadence was created by police officer and avid runner PC Catrin Hughes, who hopes it will encourage women to report any harassment or abuse they receive.
From BBC
Lilly, 27, was arrested Tuesday morning on a warrant stemming from the December arrest, when she was taken into custody on a different warrant for alleged second-degree harassment of an ex-boyfriend.
From Los Angeles Times
De Wilde said Aluko was worried that however she tried to stop the harassment, Barton "would exploit and manipulate it to use against her".
From BBC
In other high-profile cases in California in which ICE and Border Patrol agents’ names became public, they said they faced harassment and threats.
From Los Angeles Times
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