Associations to the word «Harassment»

Wiktionary

HARASSMENT, noun. Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
HARASSMENT, noun. Deliberate pestering or annoying.

Dictionary definition

HARASSMENT, noun. A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors".
HARASSMENT, noun. The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism.

Wise words

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