Molestation
(noun)
The act of subjecting someone to unwanted sexual advances, touching, or other forms of sexual behavior.
Origin:
From the late 16th century word molestation, which comes from the french word molestation, which comes from the latin word molestare, which means to trouble, annoy, or harass.
Examples:
- He was arrested for molestation of a minor.
- She was a victim of molestation as a child.
- The employee was fired for molestation of a coworker.
- The priest was convicted of molestation of parishioners.
- The family filed a lawsuit against the school for molestation of their child by a teacher.