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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHazing
/ˈheɪ.zɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of subjecting newcomers to humiliating or abusive tasks as part of an initiation process.
"The fraternity was suspended due to reports of hazing during the initiation week." - 2
Any activity that involves harassment or intimidation, especially in a group setting.
"The school implemented strict policies to prevent hazing among sports teams."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hazing' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the word 'haze', which meant to intimidate or harass. It evolved in the context of college fraternities and military organizations, where initiation rituals often involved humiliating or dangerous tasks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hazing" is said worldwide
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Harcèlement
Transliteration: ahr-sel-mahn
"L'harcèlement est interdit dans les écoles."
Mobbing
Transliteration: moh-bing
"Mobbing ist ein ernstes Problem in Schulen."
Bullismo
Transliteration: bool-lees-mo
"Il bullismo deve essere fermato."
Acoso
Transliteration: ah-koh-so
"El acoso escolar es un problema grave."
Assédio
Transliteration: ah-seh-dee-oh
"O assédio deve ser denunciado."
उत्सव
Transliteration: utsav
"उत्सव में भाग लेना जरूरी है।"
欺凌
Transliteration: qī líng
"学校里欺凌是不可接受的。"
괴롭힘
Transliteration: goerophim
"학교에서 괴롭힘은 용납될 수 없습니다."
いじめ
Transliteration: ijime
"学校でのいじめは許されません。"
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