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- Dictionarymolestation/ˌməʊlɛˈsteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. sexual assault or abuse of a person, especially a woman or child: "he was tried for molestation of two young girls"
- 2. the action of pestering or harassing someone in an aggressive or persistent manner: dated "the soldiers were allowed to depart without molestation"
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1. : to make unwanted or improper sexual advances towards (someone) especially : to force physical and usually sexual contact on (someone) He was sent to prison for molesting children. 2. somewhat old-fashioned : to annoy, disturb, or persecute (a person or animal) especially with hostile intent or injurious effect.
MOLESTATION definition: 1. the act of molesting someone (= touching or attacking them in a sexual way): 2. the act of…. Learn more.
Sexual abuse or sex abuse, also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using force or by taking advantage of another. Molestation often refers to an instance of sexual assault against a small child, whereas sexual abuse is a term used for a persistent pattern of sexual assaults.
Molestation definition: touching a nonconsenting person, especially a child, in a sexual manner. See examples of MOLESTATION used in a sentence.
molestation. n. the crime of sexual acts with children up to the age of 18, including touching of private parts, exposure of genitalia, taking of pornographic pictures, rape, inducement of sexual acts with the molester or with other children, and variations of these acts by pedophiles.
MOLEST definition: 1. to touch or attack someone in a sexual way against their wishes: 2. to touch, push, etc…. Learn more.
the act of molesting someone (= touching or attacking them in a sexual way): sexual molestation. We hope this case will lead to reforms in the way officials deal with molestation accusations. See. molest. More examplesFewer examples. He was charged with attempted child molestation. The alleged molestation occurred while the man was in high school.
1. To disturb, interfere with, or annoy: "Adams warned them not to molest American ships engaged in lawful commerce" (Walter McDougall). 2. a. To subject (a child) to sexual contact. b. To subject (an adult) to unwanted sexual contact. [Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molestāre, from molestus, troublesome .]
Molestation definition, touching a nonconsenting person, especially a child, in a sexual manner: He was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation and child abuse. See more.
Definition of molestation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
