molestation

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molestation

/mɒlɪˈsteɪʃən/ UK
/ˌməʊlɪˈsteɪʃən/ UK
/ˌmoʊlɪˈsteɪʃən/ US

Where it comes from

From Old French molestacion, from Latin molestatio. By surface analysis, molest + -ation.

noun molestations

countable, uncountable The act of molesting.

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Closest in meaning: harassment, rogue, brutality, defilement, violence, assault, aggression, dishonest, abuse, indecent, indecency, noyance, offense, mutilation, malefaction, violation

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noun The action of molesting

Español	abuso sexual, pederastia
Deutsch	Belästigung

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"molestation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/molestation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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molestation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/molestation

Chicago

"molestation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/molestation.

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@misc{molestation_2026,
  title = {molestation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/molestation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}