harassment
Translation
harassment, pestering, annoyance
Examples
She filed a complaint for sexual harassment.
She filed a complaint for sexual harassment.
The constant harassment from the press was unbearable.
The constant harassment from the press was unbearable.
Grammar Patterns
uncountable noun the act of harassing someone The company has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: persecution, intimidation, bullying, pestering.
Etymology
From the verb 'harass' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
The '-ment' suffix turns the verb 'harass' into a noun. It's the 'act or result of' harassing.