noun

molestation

mo-lih-STAY-shuhn

noun

The act of sexually abusing someone, especially a child.

"The charges included molestation and assault."

How to Use Molestation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe noun form of "molest," referring to sexual abuse.

molestations plural

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From Old French molestacion, ultimately from Latin molestus, "troublesome."

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