bullied
Harassed by tormentors
Bullied is the past tense of bully—to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or more vulnerable.
The word covers a range of behavior from physical aggression to verbal abuse to social exclusion: She was bullied throughout middle school.
Someone can also be bullied into doing something through persistent pressure or coercion: They bullied him into signing the contract.
Outdoor area at school
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- workplaceEmployment location
neighborhood · recess · hallway · classroom
Playful, mild ridicule
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
humiliation · insults · tormenting · hounding · persecution · pestering · name-calling · cyberbullying
Unfairly blamed person
- outcastShunned, rejected person
- isolatedSeparated from others
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- powerlessLacking strength or authority
helpless · vulnerable · ostracized · marginalized · targeted · loner · different · bystander
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
helplessness · insecurity · loneliness · worthlessness · self-doubt · embarrassment · anger · resentment
Expressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- browbeatingIntimidating with stern pressure
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
aggressive · coercion · strong-arm · cornered · looming · shoving · pushing · blocking
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- healingRestoration of health
recovery · survivor · resilience · coping · triggers · hypervigilance · avoidance
schoolyard
Outdoor area at school
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- onlineNetwork-connected state
workplace · neighborhood · recess · hallway · classroom
teasing
Playful, mild ridicule
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
belittling · humiliation · insults · tormenting · hounding · persecution · pestering · name-calling · cyberbullying · exclusion
scapegoat
Unfairly blamed person
- outcastShunned, rejected person
- isolatedSeparated from others
- defenselessWithout means to resist
powerless · helpless · vulnerable · ostracized · marginalized · targeted · loner · different · bystander · witness
fear
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- shamePainful awareness of failure
humiliation · helplessness · insecurity · loneliness · worthlessness · self-doubt · embarrassment · anger · resentment · sadness
threatening
Expressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- browbeatingIntimidating with stern pressure
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
overbearing · aggressive · coercion · strong-arm · cornered · looming · shoving · pushing · blocking · stalking
flashbacks
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
healing · recovery · survivor · resilience · coping · triggers · hypervigilance · avoidance
bulliedprotected
Kept from harm
defended · supported · befriended · encouraged · nurtured
bulliedempowered
Given power to act
respected · honored · elevated · celebrated · shielded
bulliedreassured
Had confidence restored
emboldened · unafraid · heartened · encouraged · validated