Harrying
Harrying noun - The act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another.
Usage example: the relentless harrying of the sensitive teen by his classmates eventually drove him to suicide
Vexation and harrying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vexation" instead a noun "Harrying".
Nearby Word: harried
Vexation
Vexation noun - The act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another.
Usage example: the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done
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