Molester

/məˈlɛstə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who commits sexual assault or sexual abuse.

The local community was shaken by the arrest of a known molester who had been living nearby.

One who engages in unwanted or inappropriate sexual behavior towards others.

Victims are often encouraged to speak out against their molester to prevent further crimes.

An individual who violates the personal or sexual autonomy of another, often involving minors.

She bravely decided to testify against her molester in court.

From Latin 'molestus', meaning troublesome, annoying.

child molester

A person who sexually abuses children.

sexual molester

A general term for someone who engages in sexual misconduct.

serial molester

A person who repeatedly commits acts of molestation.

sexual abuse

The act of using one's position of power or authority to engage in sexual acts with another person without consent.

harassment

Aggressive pressure or intimidation; unwanted behavior of a sexual nature.

perv

Stop acting like a perv and respect her space.

creep

That guy gives me the creeps; he’s acting like a molester.