tease vs molestation

molestation vs tease

tease and molestation both are nouns.

tease is a verb but molestation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
molestation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, molestation is a hypernym of tease; that is, molestation is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

tease: the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
molestation: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

Other hypernyms of tease include harassment.

tease (noun)	molestation (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	molestation (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
harass with persistent criticism or carping
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between tease and molestation

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