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Molestation: meaning, definitions and examples

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molestation

 

[ ˌməʊlɪˈsteɪʃn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal behavior

Molestation refers to the act of sexual abuse, especially towards children. It involves unwanted and inappropriate touching, behavior, or harassment. Molestation is considered a serious crime and a violation of personal boundaries.

Synonyms

abuse, assault, harassment

Examples of usage

  • Cases of molestation often go unreported due to fear or shame.
  • The therapist helped the victim cope with the trauma of molestation.

Translations

Translations of the word "molestation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 molestamento

🇮🇳 छेड़छाड़

🇩🇪 Belästigung

🇮🇩 pelecehan

🇺🇦 домагання

🇵🇱 molestowanie

🇯🇵 嫌がらせ

🇫🇷 harcèlement

🇪🇸 acoso

🇹🇷 taciz

🇰🇷 성희롱

🇸🇦 مضايقة

🇨🇿 obtěžování

🇸🇰 obťažovanie

🇨🇳 骚扰

🇸🇮 nadlegovanje

🇮🇸 áreiti

🇰🇿 қудалау

🇬🇪 შევიწროება

🇦🇿 təcavüz

🇲🇽 acoso

Etymology

The word 'molestation' originated from the Latin word 'molestare', which means 'to disturb'. Over time, its meaning evolved to specifically refer to sexual abuse. The term gained prominence in legal and psychological contexts, highlighting the severity of such criminal behavior.

See also: molest, molesting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,304, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.