English Explanatory Dictionary

molestation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of molesting.

Pronunciation

/mɒlɪˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌməʊlɪˈsteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-molestation.wav mō'lĕstāʹshən /ˌmoʊlɪˈsteɪʃən/

Word forms

molestation molestations

Etymology

From Old French molestacion, from Latin molestatio. By surface analysis, molest + -ation.

Derived words

child molestation nonmolestation
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