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Italian

molestatore

/mo.le.staˈto.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 49,794

Meaning

harasser, stalker

  • a person who harasses, bothers, or pesters others
  • a sexual harasser or abuser

In a sentence

La polizia ha finalmente individuato il molestatore telefonico.

The police have finally identified the phone harasser.

La vittima ha sporto denuncia contro il suo molestatore.

The victim filed a complaint against her harasser.

Non permettere a nessun molestatore di intimidirti.

Do not let any harasser intimidate you.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
molestatoremasculine · singular
molestatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine equivalent is 'molestatrice'.
  • Often used in legal and journalistic contexts regarding stalking or harassment.

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