English noun: molestation |
1. | molestation (act) the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children) |
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| Broader (hypernym) | sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse, sexual assault |
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2. | molestation (act) the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism |
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| Synonyms | harassment |
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| Broader (hypernym) | mistreatment |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | badgering, baiting, bedevilment, ribbing, sexual harassment, tantalization, tease, teasing, torment, witch-hunt, worrying |
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