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    harassment
    /ˈharəsm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. aggressive pressure or intimidation: "they face daily harassment and assault on the streets"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARASSMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    illegal behaviour towards a person that causes mental or emotional suffering, which includes repeated unwanted contacts without a reasonable purpose, insults, threats, touching, or offensive language: The company investigated claims of workplace harassment and racial discrimination.

  3. legaldictionary.net › harassmentHarassment - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes - Legal...

    Jul 22, 2016 · Harassment is the act of continued and regular unwanted actions against a victim. This may include anything from racial epithets to annoying or malicious remarks, but must become a pattern in order to qualify as harassment. Harassment is illegal and a victim can file for a restraining order against the perpetrator.

  4. www.forbes.com › legal › criminal-defenseWhat Is Harassment? Meaning, Types And Punishment - Forbes

    Jun 24, 2024 · Harassment involves engaging in a pattern of annoying, threatening or intimidating behavior to bother, frighten or demean a victim. Harassment usually involves...

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harassmentHarassment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to create an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct. was being harassed by her classmates. claims that the police were unfairly harassing him. 2. : to worry and impede by repeated raids. harassed the enemy. harasser noun. harassment. hə-ˈras-mənt. ˈher-əs- ˈha-rəs- noun. Synonyms.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HarassmentHarassment - Wikipedia

    Harassment directs multiple repeating obscenities and derogatory comments at specific individuals focusing, for example, on the targets' race, religion, gender, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation. This often occurs in chat rooms, through newsgroups, and by sending hate e-mail to interested parties.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › harassmentHARASSMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an act or instance of harassing; torment, vexation, or intimidation: daily harassment by bullies at school; the harassments of daily life. the condition or fact of being harassed: the stress of harassment and discrimination. Discover More.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARASSMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Harassment is behaviour which is intended to trouble or annoy someone, for example repeated attacks on them or attempts to cause them problems.