1. aggressive pressure or intimidation directed at someone
2. unwanted and repeated behavior that annoys, threatens, or causes distress to another person
Usage: legal

Examples

• The company has a strict policy against workplace harassment.
• She filed a complaint about the harassment she experienced online.
• The student reported harassment by classmates to the principal.
• Phone harassment is illegal in most states.
• The celebrity obtained a restraining order to stop the harassment.
• Harassment based on race or gender is prohibited by law.
• The victim documented each incident of harassment for evidence.