Definition of harassment Harassment

/hɚæˈsmʌnt/ - [heratsmunt] - har•ass•ment

We found 7 definitions of harassment from 5 different sources.

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What does harassment mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: harassments

harassment - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
  molestation
  mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
  baiting harassment especially of a tethered animal
  badgering, bedevilment, worrying, torment the act of harassing someone
  sexual harassment unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
  tantalization, ribbing, tease, teasing a framework of ribs
harassment - a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
  torment
  chafe, vexation, annoyance soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • harassment (n.)
    The act of harassing, or state of being harassed; worry; annoyance; anxiety.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • harassment
    The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism.

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