harassment

noun

Definition of harassmentnext
as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment

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  1. disturbance
  2. annoyance
  3. torture
Noun
  • The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Catastrophic events like the fires in Los Angeles have a way of turning these annoyances into disillusionment.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Vent to a friend or family member to release annoyances brewing within instead of bringing tense moments to the office.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • The torture the men experienced at the hands of CIA operatives has made some evidence against them inadmissible in court.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Men are scalped, women are executed, and kids are hurt bad enough for their ensuing recovery to be seen as torture.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of torture
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