English Explanatory Dictionary

harassment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
  2. Deliberate pestering or intimidation.
  3. The use of repeated small-scale attacks to wear down an enemy force.

Pronunciation

/həˈɹæs.mənt/ /ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/ /-mɪnt/ En-us-harassment.oga LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-harassment.wav

Word forms

harassment harassments

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.

Synonyms

torment molestation

Derived words

antiharassment cyberharassment harassment and interdiction harizzment nonharassment overharassment sexual harassment street harassment textual harassment
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