molestation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
  2. noun the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

Etymology

From Old French molestacion, from Latin molestatio. By surface analysis, molest + -ation.

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