Harass: meaning, definitions and examples

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harass

 

[ hษ™หˆrรฆs ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a negative way

Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation. Make repeated small-scale attacks on (an enemy).

Synonyms

annoy, bother, bully, pester, torment

Examples of usage

  • He was constantly harassed by the press.
  • She claimed that her ex-husband had been harassing her.
  • The troops harassed the retreating enemy forces.
  • The company was accused of harassing employees who reported safety violations.
Context #2 | Noun

in a negative way

Aggressive pressure or intimidation. Mild constant bullying.

Synonyms

bullying, intimidation, molestation, oppression, persecution

Examples of usage

  • She was subjected to constant harassment at work.
  • The harassment from her classmates made her anxious.
  • Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue.
  • He filed a complaint about the harassment he was experiencing.

Translations

Translations of the word "harass" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assediar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคชเฅ€เคกเคผเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช belรคstigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะผะฐะณะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nฤ™kaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซŒใŒใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท harceler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acosar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taciz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ดด๋กญํžˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฑุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obtฤ›ลพovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obลฅaลพovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ชšๆ‰ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nadlegovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกreita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒฌแƒ แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™zyiq etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acosar

Etymology

The word 'harass' originated from the French word 'harasser', which means to tire or exhaust. It was first used in the 17th century to describe the act of tormenting or troubling someone. Over the years, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of negative behaviors, including bullying and intimidation.

See also: harassed, harasser, harassing, harassment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,675, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.