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harassment

[huh-ras-muhnt, har-uhs-muhnt]

noun

  1. an act or instance of harassing; torment, vexation, or intimidation.

    daily harassment by bullies at school;

    the harassments of daily life.

  2. the condition or fact of being harassed.

    the stress of harassment and discrimination.



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Pronunciation Note

See harass.
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Other Word Forms

  • overharassment noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of harassment1

First recorded in 1750–55; harass + -ment
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Last year, Lungu complained of police harassment and accused the authorities of effectively putting him under house arrest.

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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.

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The sheer volume of betting makes policing the harassment and intimidation of athletes an enormous challenge.

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The resulting one-sided discourse means that views that don’t align with official propaganda often draw harassment and ostracism.

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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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