sexual harassment

[ sek-shoo-uhl huh-ras-muhnt, har-uhs-muhnt ]

/ ˈsɛk ʃu əl həˈræs mənt, ˈhær əs mənt /

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noun

unwelcome sexual advances, either verbal or physical, especially by someone with power or authority: Employees complained about a corporate culture that turned a blind eye to discrimination, microaggressions, and sexual harassment.

Origin of sexual harassment

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby sexual harassment

sexual, sexual abuse, sexual dimorphism, sexual dwarf, sexual generation, sexual harassment, sexual infantilism, sexual intercourse, sexuality, sexualize, sexually transmitted disease

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Example sentences from the Web for sexual harassment

The wage structure of waiting tables is a sexual-harassment machine.
Why Your Waiter Hates You|Jedediah Purdy|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her firm won $18.4 million for James Stevens in his sexual-harassment case against Vons.
My Gloria Allred Nightmare|Tricia Romano|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He fell victim to his own ignorance, disorganization, and inability to deal with sexual-harassment allegations.
Why Herman Cain Failed to Salvage His Presidential Campaign|Howard Kurtz|December 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sexual-harassment deniers are in overdrive amid the escalating complaints against the presidential hopeful.
Herman Cain and the Denial Campaign|Leslie Bennetts|November 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Already, many conservatives have declared that all sexual-harassment cases are con jobs.
Don't Out Cain's Accusers|Michelle Goldberg|November 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sexual harassment

sexual harassment

noun

the persistent unwelcome directing of sexual remarks and looks, and unnecessary physical contact at a person, usually a woman, esp in the workplace

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sexual harassment
释义	sexual harassment [ sek-shoo-uhl huh-ras-muhnt, har-uhs-muhnt ] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl həˈræs mənt, ˈhær əs mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sexual harassment ON THESAURUS.COM noun unwelcome sexual advances, either verbal or physical, especially by someone with power or authority: Employees complained about a corporate culture that turned a blind eye to discrimination, microaggressions, and sexual harassment. Origin of sexual harassment First recorded in 1970–75 Words nearby sexual harassment sexual, sexual abuse, sexual dimorphism, sexual dwarf, sexual generation, sexual harassment, sexual infantilism, sexual intercourse, sexuality, sexualize, sexually transmitted disease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sexual harassment The wage structure of waiting tables is a sexual-harassment machine. Why Your Waiter Hates You\|Jedediah Purdy\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her firm won $18.4 million for James Stevens in his sexual-harassment case against Vons. My Gloria Allred Nightmare\|Tricia Romano\|June 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He fell victim to his own ignorance, disorganization, and inability to deal with sexual-harassment allegations. Why Herman Cain Failed to Salvage His Presidential Campaign\|Howard Kurtz\|December 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Sexual-harassment deniers are in overdrive amid the escalating complaints against the presidential hopeful. Herman Cain and the Denial Campaign\|Leslie Bennetts\|November 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Already, many conservatives have declared that all sexual-harassment cases are con jobs. Don't Out Cain's Accusers\|Michelle Goldberg\|November 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for sexual harassment sexual harassment noun the persistent unwelcome directing of sexual remarks and looks, and unnecessary physical contact at a person, usually a woman, esp in the workplace Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sexual harassment exploitation, victimization, intimidation, impropriety, sexual abuse
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sexual harassment

noun

Origin of sexual harassment

Words nearby sexual harassment

Example sentences from the Web for sexual harassment

British Dictionary definitions for sexual harassment

noun

Words related to sexual harassment