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harassment
[huh-ras-muhnt, har-uhs-muhnt]
noun
an act or instance of harassing; torment, vexation, or intimidation.
daily harassment by bullies at school;
the harassments of daily life.
the condition or fact of being harassed.
the stress of harassment and discrimination.
Pronunciation Note
Other Word Forms
- overharassment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of harassment1
Example Sentences
Last year, Lungu complained of police harassment and accused the authorities of effectively putting him under house arrest.
Ali, a resident living a few blocks away from one of the targeted sites who gave only his first name to avoid harassment, was praying when he heard huge explosions around him.
The sheer volume of betting makes policing the harassment and intimidation of athletes an enormous challenge.
The resulting one-sided discourse means that views that don’t align with official propaganda often draw harassment and ostracism.
The jury also found that the county did not take reasonable steps to prevent workplace harassment, and took “adverse employment action” against Miller.
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