noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/həˈɹæs.mənt/
/ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/
/-mɪnt/
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CMU ARPABET:HH ER0 AE1 S M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Deliberate pestering or intimidation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The use of repeated small-scale attacks to wear down an enemy force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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4
noun
Meaning 4
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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