Caress vs Molest - What's the difference?
caress | molest |
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
* Longfellow
* Macaulay
A gentle stroking or rubbing.
To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
To affect as if with a caress.
To annoy intentionally
To disturb or tamper with.
* Hooker
To sexually abuse, especially a minor
As verbs the difference between caress and molest
is that caress is to touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle while molest is to annoy intentionally.As a noun caress
is an act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.caress
English
Noun
(caresses)- Wooed her with his soft caresses .
- He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command.
Verb
- She loves being caressed by her boyfriend.
Synonyms
* hold * soothe * stroke * kissAntonyms
* poke * stab * strike * hitAnagrams
* * * *molest
English
(Child sexual abuse)Verb
(en verb)- They have molested the church with needless opposition.
- The woman who molested the child she was babysitting has been arrested.