Molestation
[,məule'steiʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children).
Editor: Ronda--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance.
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Examples
- The second assault was repulsed, again with severe loss to the enemy, and Barlow was withdrawn without further molestation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He commenced crossing on the 25th, near Fort Powhatan, without further molestation, and rejoined the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- At all events they confronted the enemy without reinforcements and without molestation, until the 18th of April. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But we held our own without any appearance of molestation. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Warren followed on the morning of the 21st, and reached Guiney's Station that night without molestation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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