molestation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mɒlɪˈsteɪʃən/ (UK)
- /ˌməʊlɪˈsteɪʃən/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- mō'lĕstāʹshən (US)
- /ˌmoʊlɪˈsteɪʃən/ (US)
Etymology
From Old French molestacion, from Latin molestatio. By surface analysis, molest + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of molesting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| molestations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
child molestation · nonmolestation
Translations (6)
es abuso sexual (The action of molesting) · sv ofredande (The action of molesting) · mi turaturatanga (The action of molesting) · es pederastia (The action of molesting) · de Belästigung (The action of molesting) · pl molestowanie (The action of molesting)