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Harassment Definition & Meaning

harassment
noun
  1. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
  2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

"Harassment" in song lyrics

See how harassment is used in real songs:

  • "Not accurate a false package I otta charge ye for harassment"
    Manafest — You Don't Know Me
  • "To my brother, thanks for the beatdowns and the harassment"
    Mars ILL — Lump Sum
  • "and you just won a fortune of pain and embarrassing harassment"
    Mexicano777 f/ Evils, Tonedeff — El Doctor

Usage tips for "harassment"

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Frequently asked questions

What does harassment mean?
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
What part of speech is harassment?
Harassment is a noun.
How many definitions does harassment have?
Harassment has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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