Definitions for molestation
mo·lesta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. molestationnoun

   the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)

2. harassment, molestationnoun

   the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. molestationnoun

   the act of molesting

2. molestationnoun

   the state of being molested

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molestationnoun

   Disturbance; uneasiness caused by vexation.

   Etymology: molestia, Latin, from molest.

   Though useless unto us, and rather of molestation, we refrain from killing swallows. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   An internal satisfaction and acquiescience, or dissatisfaction and molestation of spirit, attend the practice of virtue and vice respectively. John Norris, Miscel.

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1. molestation

   Molestation refers to the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity, especially without their consent. It can involve a range of actions, from making unwanted sexual comments or gestures to engaging in assault or abuse. Molestation is illegal and punishable by law and is typically associated with long-term emotional and psychological effects on the victim.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molestationnoun

   the act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. molestation.]

Matched Categories

1. • Mistreatment
   • Sexual Assault

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of molestation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of molestation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of molestation in a Sentence

1. Matt Damon:

   We’re going to have to figure — you know, there’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right ? both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they should n’t be conflated, right ?

2. Matt Damon:

   I do believe there’s a spectrum of behavior. There’s a difference between patting someone on the butt and rape orchild molestation, right ? Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they should n’t be conflated.

3. Mona Charen:

   How can conservative women hope to have any credibility on the subject of sexual harassment or relations between the sexes when they excuse the behavior of President Trump? and how can we participate in any conversation about sexual ethics when the Republican President and the Republican Party backed a man (Roy Moore) credibly accused of child molestation for the United States Senate?

4. Ashley Majeski:

   She was very quick to defend her husband with the molestation scandal.

5. Jeetendr Sehdev:

   It has less to do with the social media backlash and more to do with the serious nature of the molestation revelations and whether the scenarios could have been prevented that really has America rethinking the Duggar appeal.

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