harassment-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: a state of annoyance, a bother

Commentary: HARASSMENT[+state][+annoyance][+extreme]
NOTE: a subject experiences annoyance, no implied object
NOTE: nominalization corresponds to a predicate 'my harassment grew' -> 'I grew harassed', 'her harassment at seeing him' 'she BE harassed at seeing him'

Examples:
Her harassment at having to pick us up at the airport was evident on her face.
My harassment grew as the minutes passed and I remained on hold.
The harassments of holiday shopping and entertaining put Mary in a cranky mood.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: the activity of molesting or mistreating someone

Commentary: HARASSMENT[+activity][+mistreatment][+molestation]
NOTE: a subject/agent bothers a patient/object
NOTE: nominalization corresponds to transitive verb - 'his harassment of the prisoner' -> 'he harassed the prisoner'

Examples:
He resigned from the senate after being accused of sexual harassment.
The harassment of new prisoners by other inmates was a fact of life there.
Harassment of any wildlife in this nature preserve is against the law.

Mappings:
PropBank: harassment.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2