molestation
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
Types & categories
- sexual assault hypernym
Related & opposite
- molest derivation
Sense 2 noun
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Types & categories
- mistreatment hypernym
- baiting hyponym
- worrying hyponym
- sexual harassment hyponym
- teasing hyponym
- witch-hunt hyponym
Related & opposite
- hassle derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | molest |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | sexual assault |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | hassle |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | mistreatment |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | baiting |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | worrying |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | sexual harassment |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | teasing |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | witch-hunt |