Workplace Harassment Terms

verb to disturb, bother, or trouble repeatedly or persistently

• The company has a strict policy against any form of harassment in the workplace.
• She felt harassed by the constant phone calls from her ex-boyfriend.
• Stop harassing me about going out tonight, I already said no.
• The relentless rain seemed to harass the small town for days on end.

adjective causing someone to feel ashamed or foolish

• The public speech he gave was a humiliating experience for him.
• Losing the game in front of his crush was so humiliating.
• Getting rejected in front of everyone was absolutely humiliating.
• His defeat in the competition was a humiliating blow to his ego.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• The employee was accused of using company resources abusively.
• She was yelling abusively at her children.
• He was driving abusively on the highway.
• The politician abusively attacked his opponent during the debate.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'abusiveness' is a noun that refers to the quality or state of being abusive or showing a tendency to abuse others.

• The abusiveness of his language towards his employees was unacceptable in the workplace.
• Her abusiveness towards her siblings often led to arguments at home.
• I can't stand his abusiveness, it's so toxic.
• The abusiveness of the storm left a path of destruction in its wake.