Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
Belästigung
домога́тельстваdomogátelʹstva, домога́тельствоdomogátelʹstvo, хара́ссментxarássment
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
(countable, uncountable)Deliberate pestering or intimidation.
Belästigung, Aufdringlichkeit
беспоко́йствоbespokójstvo, агре́ссияagréssija, оскорбле́ниеoskorblénije
(countable, uncountable)The use of repeated small-scale attacks to wear down an enemy force.
Examples
46 sentencesThis seems like harassment.
It wasn't harassment.
ruЭто не было домогательством.
This is harassment.
Sexual harassment is absolutely not permitted here.
Sexual harassment has now become a social issue.
deSexuelle Belästigung ist nun zu einem gesellschaftlichen Thema geworden.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.
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Forms
plural: harassments| Singular | harassment |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism:molestation
- a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented:torment
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable