Etymology
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harassment (n.)

"action of harassing; state of being harassed," 1753, from harass + -ment.

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neuroticism (n.)

"state or condition of being neurotic," 1894, from neurotic + -ism.

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nasality (n.)

"state or quality of being nasal," 1776, from nasal + -ity.

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Gestapo 

Nazi secret state police, 1934, from German Gestapo, contracted from "Geheime Staats-polizei," literally "secret state police," set up by Hermann Göring in Prussia in 1933, extended to all Germany in January 1934.

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bemusement (n.)

"state of confusion or stupefaction," 1881, from bemuse + -ment.

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immortalization (n.)

c. 1600, noun of action or state from immortalize.

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professorship (n.)

"state or office of a professor," 1640s, from professor + -ship.

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circularity (n.)

"state or quality of being circular," 1580s, from circular (adj.) + -ity.

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juniority (n.)

"state of being younger, opposite of seniority, 1590s, from junior (adj.) + -ity.

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numbness (n.)

"state or condition of being numb," 1570s, from numb (adj.) + -ness.

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