Meanings
nounmolestation (countable and uncountable, plural molestations)
plural molestations
- countableuncountableThe act of molesting.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
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Origin
- Latinmolestatio
- Old Frenchmolestacion
- Englishmolestation
From Old French molestacion, from Latin molestatio. By surface analysis, molest + -ation.
More words from Old French, Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German Belästigung
- BelästigungThe action of molesting
Māori turaturatanga
- turaturatangaThe action of molesting
Polish molestowanie
- molestowanieThe action of molesting
Spanish abuso sexual, pederastia
- abuso sexualThe action of molesting
- pederastiaThe action of molesting
Swedish ofredande
- ofredandeThe action of molesting
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molestation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molestation
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“molestation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molestation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “molestation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molestation.
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