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harassment.

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/həˈɹæsmənt//ˈhæɹəsmənt/dated
  1. Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Deliberate pestering or intimidation.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The use of repeated small-scale attacks to wear down an enemy force.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.

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