harassment
Americannoun
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an act or instance of harassing; torment, vexation, or intimidation.
daily harassment by bullies at school;
the harassments of daily life.
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the condition or fact of being harassed.
the stress of harassment and discrimination.
Pronunciation
See harass.
Other Word Forms
- overharassment noun
Etymology
Origin of harassment
Example Sentences
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“What we always say is conflict is about the task and harassment is about the person behind the task,” she says.
From MarketWatch
The former presenter had claimed the broadcaster caused him "distress and harassment" by failing to comply with a request for copies of his personal data.
From BBC
She added: "These AI images don't appear from nowhere – they're built from real disabled people's images, often without consent – and unmoderated comment threads turbocharge objectification and harassment."
From BBC
France’s foreign ministry declined to make them available for an interview, citing a risk of online harassment.
When he took over in June 2024, Favreau inherited a ballet company shaken by allegations of harassment with a tarnished reputation and financial difficulties.
From Barron's
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