harasser

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harasser

A person reports a workplace harasser to their manager.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who persistently attacks or annoys someone: A harasser is someone who subjects another person to aggressive pressure, intimidation, or unwanted and repeated behavior. 2. A persistent tormentor: A harasser is someone who causes ongoing distress, worry, or suffering to another.

Examples of Usage
  • The company has a strict policy against anyone who is a harasser in the workplace.
  • She obtained a restraining order against her harasser.
  • Online harassers often hide behind anonymous accounts.
Advanced Usage
  • Legal Context: In legal and workplace contexts, a "harasser" specifically refers to someone whose conduct creates a hostile environment, especially based on protected characteristics like sex, race, or religion.
    • The tribunal found the manager to be a harasser whose behavior constituted sexual harassment.
  • Military/Persistent Attacker: In a more general or historical context, it can describe a persistent attacker in conflict.
    • The guerrilla fighters were effective harassers, disrupting supply lines.
Variants and Related Words
  • Harass (verb): To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
    • He was accused of trying to harass his ex-partner.
  • Harassment (noun): The act of harassing someone, or the state of being harassed.
    • She reported the harassment to human resources.
Synonyms
  • Tormentor: Someone who causes severe physical or mental suffering.
  • Persecutor: Someone who harasses or oppresses someone, especially for their beliefs.
  • Bully: A person who uses strength or influence to harm or intimidate others.
Related Phrases
  • Sexual harasser: A person who engages in unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal/physical harassment of a sexual nature.
    • The film exposed the powerful producer as a serial sexual harasser.
  • Workplace harasser: A person who engages in harassing behavior within a professional environment.
harasser

A person reports a workplace harasser to their manager.

Noun
  1. a persistent attacker
    • the harassers were not members of the regular army
  2. a persistent tormentor

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