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harassment Definition


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harass
verb harasses, harassed, harassing
    1. To pester, torment or trouble someone by continually questioning or attacking them.
      Thesaurus: annoy, badger, pester, hassle, torment, vex, harry, beleaguer, exasperate, irritate.
    2. To make frequent sudden attacks on an enemy.
Derivative: harassed
adj
    Derivative: harassment
    noun
      The action of pestering someone by continual questioning or attacks
        Thesaurus: aggravation, annoyance, bother, trouble, molestation, persecution, vexation.
    Etymology: 17c: from French harasser to harry, perhaps a derivative form of harer to set a dog on.



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