harassment
noun
Origin of harassment
Related Words for harassment
persecution, provocation, molestation, annoyance, disturbance, bother, exasperation, aggravation, perturbation, torment, irritation, hassle, trouble, vexation, nuisance, bedevilment, provoking, bothering, pesteringExamples from the Web for harassment
Contemporary Examples of harassment
When the man threatened to report him for harassment to the NOPD, Farrell arrested him.
But fishing for rationale in harassment is almost always a waste of time.
In light of the Michael Brown shooting, others have come forward to share their own stories of bullying, and harassment by police.
Here, courtesy of BuzzFeed, is how it feels to be on the end of unsolicited compliments and harassment.
In an ideal world, Twitter should be expected to address its harassment problem head on.
If Twitter Won’t Handle Its Massive Harassment Problem, These Women WillSamantha Allen
November 7, 2014
Historical Examples of harassment
Following our policy of harassment, the scouts destroyed her escort ships.
The Butterfly KissArthur Dekker Savage
These early years were full of anxiety and harassment to Bienville.
Makers and Romance of Alabama HistoryB. F. Riley
As the only deliverance from this harassment, Pizarro adopted a new policy.
The Spanish PioneersCharles F. Lummis
Secular officials and laymen active in church affairs also suffered execution, imprisonment, and harassment.
Area Handbook for AlbaniaEugene K. Keefe
The exasperation of the southern Idaho communities, under continual Indian harassment, became extreme.