Meaning
harassment; nuisance
- unwanted, intrusive, or offensive behavior directed at someone; harassment
- annoyance, bother, or minor trouble caused to someone
In a sentence
Ha denunciato il suo superiore per molestie sul lavoro.
She reported her supervisor for workplace harassment.
Ci scusiamo per la molestia arrecata dai lavori in corso.
We apologize for the nuisance caused by ongoing construction.
I vicini non sopportavano più le continue molestie notturne.
The neighbors could no longer endure the continuous nighttime disturbances.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| molestia | feminine · singular |
| molestie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the plural 'molestie' to mean harassment, especially in legal contexts (e.g. 'molestie sessuali').
- Can also mean a mild nuisance or inconvenience, similar to 'fastidio'.