Harasment

harassment; bullyingnoun

Alternative meanings

harassment; bullying; repeated intimidation

Pronunciation

ha-RAS-ment

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from English harassment, used in social, school, work, or digital contexts.

Variants or conjugations

harassment; pagpanghasi; bullying

Related words and expressions

harass; fear; victim; school

Meaning and usage notes

Can refer to school, workplace, sexual, street, or online harassment; it is a sensitive word and should be used precisely.