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Meaning of "harasser" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HARASSER

harasser  [həˈræsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARASSER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Harasser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HARASSER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

harasser

Harassment

Harassment covers a wide range of behaviours of an offensive nature. It is commonly understood as behaviour intended to disturb or upset, and it is characteristically repetitive. In the legal sense, it is intentional behaviour which is found threatening or disturbing. Sexual harassment refers to persistent and unwanted sexual advances, typically in the workplace, where the consequences of refusing are potentially very disadvantageous to the victim.

Definition of harasser in the English dictionary

The definition of harasser in the dictionary is a person who or a thing that harasses or torments.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARASSER


amasser
əˈmæsə
antimacassar
ˌæntɪməˈkæsə
Assur
ˈæsə
Asur
ˈæsə
basser
ˈbæsə
degasser
diːˈɡæsə
gasser
ˈɡæsə
hassar
ˈhæsə
Macassar
məˈkæsə
madrasa
məˈdræsə
Makassar
məˈkæsə
masa
ˈmæsə
Mombasa
mɒmˈbæsə
NASA
ˈnæsə
Nyasa
nɪˈæsə
Nyassa
nɪˈæsə
oquassa
əʊˈkwæsə
placer
ˈplæsə
potassa
pəˈtæsə
Terrassa
teˈræsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARASSER

haram
harambee
haramda
haramdi
haramzada
haramzadi
harangue
haranguer
Harappa
Harappan
Harar
Harare
harass
harassed
harassedly
harassing
harassingly
harassment

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARASSER

canvasser
caresser
cesser
classer
crosser
dresser
grasser
hairdresser
hisser
Kirschwasser
kisser
laisser passer
laissez passer
lesser
Nasser
passer
presser
pusser
surpasser
trespasser

Synonyms and antonyms of harasser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «harasser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HARASSER

Find out the translation of harasser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of harasser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «harasser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骚扰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acosador
570 millions of speakers

English

harasser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्पीड़क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتحرش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Harasser
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assediador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্যক্তকারীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

harceleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Belästiger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セクハラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가해자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengganggu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sách nhiễu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதுமட்டுமல்லாமல் அச்சுறுத்துபவருக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रास देणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

harasser
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

molestatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

harasser
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Harasser
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hărțuitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

harasser
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teisteraar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trakasseraren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

harasser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of harasser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARASSER»

The term «harasser» is regularly used and occupies the 81.788 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HARASSER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about harasser

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARASSER»

Discover the use of harasser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to harasser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sexual Harassment: Do Gender and Organizational Status of ...
Gender Dyad and Harasser Status Analysis The resulting sample for the MANOVA examining differences in withdrawal behaviors and attitude indices included 687 participants who were harassed by individuals of the opposite gender, and 70 ...
Michelle L. Barnett, 2007
2
Understanding Generalist Practice
Alternatives include ignoring the harassing behavior, avoiding the harasser, or confronting the harasser and asking him to stop (Martin, 1995). One study (U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board [MSPB], 1981) found that ignoring the behavior had ...
Karen Kirst-Ashman, Grafton Hull, Jr., 2008
3
Litigating the Sexual Harassment Case
KAREN R. GLICKSTEIN I. Introduction: The Lawyer's Challenge Lawyers representing an alleged harasser face several unique challenges. In many instances the lawyer represents the interests of both the employer and the alleged harasser.
Matthew B. Schiff, Linda C. Kramer, 2000
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Your Rights in the Workplace
Often the best strategy for the employee sounds the simplest: Confront the harasser and tell him or her to stop. This is not appropriate or sensible in every case, particularly when you have suffered injuries or are in some physical danger .
Barbara Kate Repa J.D., 2010
5
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Academia: Psychiatric ...
According to the victims' descriptions, two basic types of professors who sexually harass students were identified: the public and the private sexual harasser. The public harasser engages in public relationships with students that often gain him  ...
Diane K. Shrier, 1996
6
ALI-ABA's Practice Checklist Manual on Advising Business ...
Discuss the Findings with the Alleged Harasser The results of the investigation should also be reported to the alleged harasser. If the finding is that sexual harassment occurred, the harasser should be told the reasons for the finding and the ...
‎2004
7
Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation, Second Edition
The interviewer then develops background information on the parties involved, reviewing personnel files and other relevant company databases that might give insights into the work history of the complainant and harasser. It might be ...
David E. Zulawski, Douglas E. Wicklander, Shane G. Sturman, 2001
8
Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior ...
Alternatives include ignoring the harassing behavior, avoiding the harasser, or asking the harasser to stop (Martin, 1995; Rogers & Henson, 2007). The most common approach women EP 2'1'5f' choose is to ignore the harasser, which has 2'1 ...
Charles Zastrow, Karen Kirst-Ashman, 2012
9
Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Alternatives include ignoring the harassing behavior, avoiding the harasser, or asking the harasser to stop (Martin, 1995; Rogers & Henson, 2007). The most common approach women choose is to ignore the harasser, which has limited effect ...
Charles Zastrow, Karen Kirst-Ashman, 2009
10
Sexual Harassment: Your Guide to Legal Action : what You ...
Some courts permit evidence to be introduced that the harasser had harassed other women in the workplace. This is important because the surveys show that many harassers are repeat offenders. This type of evidence is important to show  ...
Mary L. Boland, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARASSER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term harasser is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Facebook Cracked Down on a Woman for "Bullying" Her Harasser
Kavitha Ravindran was appalled to see messages from a random dude on Facebook telling her to send him nude photos. So the personal ... «Mic, Jul 15»
2
Fourth Circuit Federal Court Says Employer Can Be Liable for Acts of...
Short of settlement, a jury will now decide whether United may be held liable for the actions of the anonymous harasser. The Pryor decision ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
3
Sexual harassment at workplace: Raise your voice to stop it! | Latest …
... without smiling when you experience sexual harassment as that is the best way to let the harasser know that his or her behaviour is offensive. «India.com, Jul 15»
4
Sixth Circuit says complaints to harassing supervisor constitute …
... that an employer should not have to face a retaliation claim if the only person to have received the complaint was the alleged harasser. «Lexology, Jul 15»
5
Woman fined for sexually harassing female subordinate
The harasser also asked her victim whether she had ever delivered a baby before, saying, “Your hair looks just like that of a mother who gave ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
6
5 Ways To Respond To Catcallers — Because Sometimes, Talking …
Or the case of Islan Nettles, who was beaten to death after a harasser realized that she was a trans woman. In a world where declining a man's ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
Public Safety Log: Tuesday, July 14, 2015
... harassment told Umatilla police at 11:06 a.m. he was concerned about retaliation because the business his wife works for fired the harasser. «East Oregonian, Jul 15»
8
I Saw Harassment launches campaign to secure women in Eid el-Fitr
In a similar development, Catch a Harasser, an anti-sexual harassment group, has warned against five parks in Cairo as “destinations for ... «The Cairo Post, Jul 15»
9
House OKs bill amending antisexual harassment law
“A harasser is no longer confined to just being someone who has authority or moral ascendancy over the victim but anyone, including a ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
10
Catch Harasser warns against 5 parks in Cairo during Eid el-Fitr
CAIRO: Catch a Harasser; an anti-sexual harassment group has warned against five parks in Cairo as “destinations for sexual harassers” ... «The Cairo Post, Jul 15»

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