noun
- aggressive pressure or intimidation directed at someone
- unwanted and repeated behavior that annoys, threatens, or causes distress to another person
Usage: legal
Examples
- The company has a strict policy against workplace harassment.
- She filed a complaint about the harassment she experienced online.
- The student reported harassment by classmates to the principal.
- Phone harassment is illegal in most states.
- The celebrity obtained a restraining order to stop the harassment.
- Harassment based on race or gender is prohibited by law.
- The victim documented each incident of harassment for evidence.