noun
1. the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑molest
• Hypernyms: ↑sexual assault, ↑sexual abuse, ↑sex crime, ↑sex offense
2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
• Syn: ↑harassment
• Derivationally related forms: ↑molest, ↑harass (for: ↑harassment)
• Hypernyms: ↑mistreatment
• Hyponyms:
↑baiting, ↑badgering, ↑worrying, ↑torment, ↑bedevilment, ↑sexual harassment, ↑tease, ↑teasing, ↑ribbing, ↑tantalization, ↑witch-hunt
Useful english dictionary. 2012.