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Synonyms for molestation
mo·lesta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
molestationnoun
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
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harassmentharassment, molestationnoun
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
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harassment, torment
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molestationnoun
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disturbance
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#9795 | harassment | |
#27217 | brutality | |
#29210 | torment | |
#44391 | molestation | |
#56679 | indecency | |
#98363 | defilement |
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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.
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.
If you look at the Indian penal code, there are so many subclassifications. They range from molestation, assault, to rape and penetrative sex. Here( in the bill) it is very loosely worded.
She was very quick to defend her husband with the molestation scandal.
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?
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