molestation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌmɒl.esˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌmɑː.lesˈteɪ.ʃən/
性骚扰，猥亵
the act of molesting someone (= touching or attacking them in a sexual way)
sexual molestation 性骚扰
We hope this case will lead to reforms in the way officials deal with molestation accusations. 我们希望这起案件能够带来官方对猥亵指控的处理方式的改革。
See: molest
- More examples
- He was charged with attempted child molestation.
- The alleged molestation occurred while the man was in high school.
- The molestation continued for more than one year and included several incidents.