harassment

1. A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented (synset 107534279)
   "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
   is a type of: annoyance, chafe, vexation - anger produced by some annoying irritation
   same as: torment
2. The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism (synset 100420657)
   is a type of: mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
   subtypes:

   • baiting - harassment especially of a tethered animal
   • badgering, bedevilment, torment, worrying - the act of harassing someone
   • sexual harassment - unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
   • ribbing, tantalization, tease, teasing - the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
   • witch-hunt - searching out and harassing dissenters
   same as: molestation

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