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- [bih-dev-uh l]
- /bɪˈdɛv əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-dev-uh l]
- /bɪˈdɛv əl/
Definitions of bedevilment word
- verb with object bedevilment to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries. 1
- verb with object bedevilment to possess, as with a devil; bewitch. 1
- verb with object bedevilment to cause confusion or doubt in; muddle; confound: an issue bedeviled by prejudices. 1
- verb with object bedevilment to beset or hamper continuously: a new building bedeviled by elevator failures. 1
- noun bedevilment The characteristic of being bedeviled. 1
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Origin of bedevilment
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; be- + devil
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Parts of speech for Bedevilment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedevilment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bedevilment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedevilment
noun bedevilment
- persecution — the act of persecuting.
- provocation — the act of provoking.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
Antonyms for bedevilment
noun bedevilment
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
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