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How do you spell Harassment?

Correct spelling

harassment

One R, two S's. HARASS + MENT.

Why is harassment spelled this way?

From French harasser, to tire out. Harassment exhausts its target through repetition — wearing down resistance through persistent unwanted attention.

Common misspellings of harassment

harrassmentharasmentharrasmentharassmant

Example

Workplace harassment is unacceptable.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell harassment?+
The correct spelling is "harassment". One R, two S's. HARASS + MENT.
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