"molestia" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /moˈlɛs.tja/ Forms: molestie [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛstja Etymology: From Latin molestia. Etymology templates: {{der|it|la|molestia}} Latin molestia Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} molestia f (plural molestie), {{tlb|it|usually|in the plural}} (usually in the plural)
  1. annoyance, bother, trouble Tags: feminine, plural-normally Synonyms: fastidio, seccatura, disturbo, noia, tormento
    Sense id: en-molestia-it-noun-tJcH8dRH Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 17 38 45
  2. (by extension, law) harassment Tags: broadly, feminine, plural-normally
    Sense id: en-molestia-it-noun-SDlMVuOV Categories (other): Law, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 17 38 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 3 13 3 27 3 31 7 6 7 Topics: law
  3. (by extension) breakup (termination of a romantic relationship) Tags: broadly, feminine, plural-normally Synonyms: scocciatura, rottura
    Sense id: en-molestia-it-noun-qAL5PUcu Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 17 38 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: molestare

Inflected forms

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