Synonyms for molestation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : muh-lest |
| Phonetic Transcription : məˈlɛst |
Top 10 synonyms for molestation Other synonyms for the word molestation
- ado
- agitation
- annoyance
- anxiety
- bedevilment
- bellyache
- big scene
- big stink
- bother
- botheration
- bothering
- brouhaha
- bustle
- care
- carnal abuse
- clamor
- concern
- convulsion
- criminal attack
- date rape
- depredation
- derangement
- despoilment
- despoliation
- difficulty
- disarrangement
- distraction
- distress
- disturbance
- drag
- exasperation
- ferment
- fisticuffs
- flap
- flurry
- forcible intercourse
- forcible violation
- fray
- fuss
- grope
- hassle
- headache
- hindrance
- hubbub
- hullabaloo
- insurrection
- interruption
- intrusion
- irking
- irritant
- irritation
- maltreatment
- molestation
- nudge
- nuisance
- pain
- pain in the neck
- perplexity
- persecution
- perturbation
- pest
- pestering
- pillage
- plague
- plunder
- plundering
- pother
- pressure
- problem
- provocation
- provoking
- quake
- quarrel
- racket
- rampage
- rape
- rapine
- ravishment
- restlessness
- riot
- ruckus
- rumble
- sex crime
- sexual abuse
- sexual offense
- shock
- spasm
- spoliation
- statutory offense
- stink
- stir
- storm
- strain
- to-do
- torment
- tremor
- trial
- trouble
- tumult
- turmoil
- unlawful sexual intercourse
- upheaval
- uprising
- uproar
- vexation
- vexing
- violation
- violence
- worriment
- worry
Définition of molestation
Origin :- c.1400, "action of annoying or vexing," from Old French molestacion "vexation, harassing," and directly from Medieval Latin molestationem (nominative molestatio), noun of action from past participle stem of molestare (see molest). It meant "the harassing of a person in his possession or occupation of lands" in Scottish law; in English common law it came to mean "injury inflicted upon another."
- As in rape : noun defilement; a forced sexual assault
- As in sexual assault : noun sex crime
- As in bother : noun trouble, inconvenience
- As in disturbance : noun commotion; upset
- As in harassment : noun badgering
Antonyms for molestation
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