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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Jodie said the harassment was distressing, but it was the police process that made her ordeal worse.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
That data is considered highly sensitive because it can be used to commit identity theft, access financial or government records, and facilitate targeted harassment or intimidation, particularly if the data were mishandled or leaked.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Grindr reportedly refused to install basic safety features to prevent harassment.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Britain accused Russia of waging an "increasingly aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment".
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The school handbook has a whole section on harassment and how we aren’t supposed to do it.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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