molested
Interfered with inappropriately
Molested is the past tense of molest, which means to disturb, bother, or interfere with someone in an unwanted way.
In contemporary usage, molest almost always carries a sexual connotation, referring specifically to sexual abuse or assault, particularly of children.
He was convicted of having molested several minors.
The older, nonsexual sense of harassment or annoyance survives mainly in legal contexts and formal writing, but speakers now generally avoid the word in those contexts because of its strong association with sexual abuse.
Subjected to physical harm
- victimOne harmed by another
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
- offenderOne who breaks rules
survivor · grooming · exploited · coerced · inappropriate · unwanted · consent · boundary
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
healing · traumatized · shame · guilt · distrust · hypervigilance · triggers · dissociation
Violent offensive act
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
transgression · defilement · breach · desecration · boundaries · groping · fondling · forced
Amounts owed or alleged
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
allegation · complaint · criminal · felony · imprisonment · sentencing · restitution
assaulted
Subjected to physical harm
- victimOne harmed by another
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
offender · survivor · grooming · exploited · coerced · inappropriate · unwanted · consent · boundary · reporting
flashbacks
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
recovery · healing · traumatized · shame · guilt · distrust · hypervigilance · triggers · dissociation · coping
assault
Violent offensive act
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
intrusion · transgression · defilement · breach · desecration · boundaries · groping · fondling · forced
charges
Amounts owed or alleged
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- trialJudicial examination of claims
indictment · allegation · complaint · criminal · felony · imprisonment · sentencing · restitution
molestedprotected
Kept from harm
unmolested · safeguarded · defended · shielded · unharmed
molestedunmolested
Not interfered with
undisturbed · unbothered · left alone · untroubled · at peace
molest, molester, molestation, molesting, molests, molesters, unmolested