Workplace Misconduct Vocabulary

noun an act of groping, especially sexual harassment

verb to feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands

• The security guard was accused of attempting to grope a female employee.
• I can't believe he tried to grope her at the party last night.
• He got kicked out of the club for trying to grope one of the dancers.
• The company's competitors are always trying to grope for any weaknesses in our product line.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The victim reported experiencing unwanted sexual attention in the workplace.
• She was fed up with the unwanted sexual attention from her coworker.
• He was constantly hitting on her, giving her unwanted sexual attention.
• The company's outdated policies were like a magnet for unwanted sexual attention.

noun a formal charge or accusation of wrongdoing

adjective relating to or involving an accusation

• The accuser's accusal of the defendant led to a lengthy legal battle.
• Her accuasl of him cheating caused a big argument.
• I can't believe the accuasl she made against him!
• His accuasl pierced through her heart like a knife.