Molestation and Maltreatment

Molestation

Molestation noun - The act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children).

Maltreatment and molestation are semantically related in defilement topic. In some cases you can use "Maltreatment" instead a noun "Molestation".

Nearby Words: molest, molested, molesting

Maltreatment

Maltreatment noun - Cruel or inhumane treatment.
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Molestation and maltreatment are semantically related in bullying topic. You can use "Molestation" instead a noun "Maltreatment".

Nearby Words: maltreat, maltreated, maltreating
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