- molestation - the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
--1 is a kind of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex crime, sex offense
Derived form: verb molest1 - harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
--2 is a kind of mistreatment
--2 has particulars:baiting; badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilment; sexual harassment; tease, teasing, ribbing; witch-hunt Derived form: verb molest2