molestation

Noun
US[moh-leh-stey-shuhn]/ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən/4 syllables
Synonyms: harassment

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)Type of sexual assault, sexual abuse
  2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticismSynonyms: harassmentType of mistreatmentKinds tease, witch-hunt, doxing, badgering, sexual harassment, baiting

Related words molest verb, plague verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Mol′es·ta′tion noun

Origin: Cf. F. molestation.

The act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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