Harass: meaning, definitions and examples
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harass
[ hษหrรฆs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น assediar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคชเฅเคกเคผเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช belรคstigen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengganggu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะผะฐะณะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ nฤkaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅซใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท harceler
๐ช๐ธ acosar
๐น๐ท taciz etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดด๋กญํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุฑุด
๐จ๐ฟ obtฤลพovat
๐ธ๐ฐ obลฅaลพovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ nadlegovati
๐ฎ๐ธ รกreita
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแฌแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษzyiq etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ acosar
Word origin
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.