Harassment


[huh-ras-muh nt, har-uh s-muh nt] /həˈræs mənt, ˈhær əs mənt/

noun
1.
the act or an instance of , or disturbing, pestering, or troubling repeatedly; persecution:
She sued her boss for sexual harassment.
n.

1753, from harass + -ment.

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