Added 9 October 2026
harassment
/həˈɹæsmənt/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about harassment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
- Deliberate pestering or intimidation.
- The use of repeated small-scale attacks to wear down an enemy force.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.
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