Harassment - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |həˈrasmənt|  American pronunciation of the word harassment
Brit.  |ˈharəsm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word harassment

noun

- a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented (syn: torment)
so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors
- the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism (syn: molestation)

Extra examples

She complained of sexual harassment by the manager.

She was constantly harassed by the other students.

He claims that he is being unfairly harassed by the police.

The troops harrassed the defeated army throughout its retreat.

African-Americans have been complaining about police harassment for years.

Political parties are banned, and harassment of dissidents is commonplace.

We need effective strategies to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.

...what he considers to be no more than errant conduct toward women would be regarded as sexual harassment by most people...

...making unwelcome suggestive remarks to a subordinate will be regarded as sexual harassment...

...the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war...

Several women have complained of sexual harassment.

She has endured house arrest and continual harassment by the police.

Some comments may or may not be understood as harassment, depending on your frame of reference (=knowledge and beliefs that influence the way you think).

The case has heightened public awareness of the problem of sexual harassment.

Several senators introduced legislation aimed at sexual harassment.

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