molestation 2
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Synonyms
- harassment 2
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Hypernym
mistreatment 1
noun
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
EnglishDerivationally related form
molest 2
verb
annoy continually or chronically
Hyponym
baiting 1
noun
harassment especially of a tethered animal
badgering 1
noun
the act of harassing someone
unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
tease 3
noun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
witch-hunt 1
noun
searching out and harassing dissenters
