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sexual harassment

sex·u·al ha·rass·ment
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    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo- huh-ras-muh nt, har-uh s-muh nt]
    • /ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- həˈræs mənt, ˈhær əs mənt/
    • /ˈsekʃuəl ˈhær.əs.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo- huh-ras-muh nt, har-uh s-muh nt]
    • /ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- həˈræs mənt, ˈhær əs mənt/

Definitions of sexual harassment words

  • noun sexual harassment unwelcome sexual advances made by an employer or superior, especially when compliance is made a condition of continued employment or advancement. 1
  • uncountable noun sexual harassment Sexual harassment is repeated and unwelcome sexual comments, looks, or physical contact at work, usually a man's actions that offend a woman. 0
  • noun sexual harassment the persistent unwelcome directing of sexual remarks and looks, and unnecessary physical contact at a person, usually a woman, esp in the workplace 0
  • noun sexual harassment inappropriate, unwelcome, and, typically, persistent behavior, as by an employer or co-worker, that is sexual in nature, specif. when actionable under federal or state statutes 0
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Origin of sexual harassment

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Sexual harassment

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sexual harassment popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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