harassing

Meanings

• Verb

  To subject (someone) to unwanted attentions or treatment, typically to the point of distress or annoyance.

  - "He was harassed by the paparazzi while leaving the restaurant."
  - "The victim was harassed by the bully at school."
  - "The police officer harassed the driver during the traffic stop."

• Verb

  To disturb or obstruct (someone or something) repeatedly.

  - "The construction workers harassed the neighbors by starting work early."
  - "The salesperson harassed the customer with unwanted phone calls."
  - "The dog harassed the mailman, barking loudly every time he approached."

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Synonyms

beset , chevvy , chevy , chivvy , chivy , harry , hassle , molest , plague , provoke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harassing
carousing , drowsing , mauzing , prowling

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Variants

List of all variants of harassing that leads to same result
harass , harassed , harasser , harassers , harasses , harassing , harassment , harassments

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Etymology

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The term 'harass' comes from the Old French word 'haras', meaning 'enclosure for horses'. The modern usage of the word emerged in the late 15th century, with the meaning 'to disturb or persecute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'harassment' was first used in English law in the 16th century to describe the disturbance of hunting grounds.

2. Harassing someone can be a criminal offense, depending on the circumstances and the jurisdiction.

3. Harassment can take many forms, including verbal abuse, physical threats, and cyberbullying.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bullying: Bullying is a form of harassment that involves repeated, intentional harm inflicted on someone, often through verbal, physical, or emotional means.

2. Discrimination: Discrimination is a form of harassment that involves treating someone unfairly or unequally based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristic.

3. Stalking: Stalking is a form of harassment that involves following, watching, or contacting someone repeatedly without their consent, often in a threatening or intimidating manner.

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Culture

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Harassing has been a topic of concern in various forms of literature and art, particularly in works that address issues of bullying, discrimination, and power imbalances. In music, the term 'harassing' has been used metaphorically to describe the persistent pursuit of a goal or desire.

How to Memorize "harassing"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize harassing, imagine someone repeatedly bothering or disturbing someone else, causing distress or annoyance.

2. associate
   

   - To associate harassing with unwanted attention or treatment, think of situations where someone is bothered repeatedly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize harassing, remember the phrase 'Harass: Halt Annoying and Repeatedly Stalking'.

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