Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

textual harassment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
tex-tu-al ha-rass-ment
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Sexual harassment in writing.

Uncountable

noun

Sexual harassment by means of explicit text messages.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of textual + sexual harassment. The term textual harassment is from Mary Jacobus, 'Is There a Woman in This Text?' New Literary History 14 (Fall 1982): 117-41."

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

sexting textual intercourse

Questions

What does textual harassment mean?
Sexual harassment in writing.
Where does textual harassment come from?
Blend of textual + sexual harassment. The term textual harassment is from Mary Jacobus, 'Is There a Woman in This Text?' New Literary History 14 (Fall 1982): 117-41."

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