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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

practice, pattern go
a customary way of operation or behavior

mistreatment go
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly

harassment, molestation
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

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5 Subcategories

baiting go
harassment especially of a tethered animal
worrying, badgering, torment, bedevilment go
the act of harassing someone
sexual harassment go
unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
teasing, tease, ribbing, tantalization go
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)
witch-hunt go
searching out and harassing dissenters