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harassment
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. harassment
  2. 2. pestering
This word means "harassment" or "bullying behavior," referring to deliberate actions intended to annoy, distress, or harm someone. It is formed from the word meaning "to dislike" combined with a noun-forming suffix. This term is used in both everyday and serious contexts, such as workplace harassment or bullying at school.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

There just weren't any open seats — don't go calling it harassment.

Sentence 2

Honestly, that gossip isn't just teasing — it's harassment!

Sentence 3

If a coworker is struggling, don't just stand by and ignore the harassment!

Sentence 4

No matter how many times I say something, my coworker won't stop the harassment.

Sentence 5

Do you remember when this harassment first started?