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- [bih-set]
- /bɪˈsɛt/
- /bɪˈsɛtmənt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-set]
- /bɪˈsɛt/
Definitions of besetment word
- noun besetment the state or condition of being beset 3
- verb with object besetment to attack on all sides; assail; harass: to be beset by enemies; beset by difficulties. 1
- verb with object besetment to surround; hem in: a village beset on all sides by dense forest. 1
- verb with object besetment to set or place upon; bestud: a gold bracelet beset with jewels. 1
- verb with object besetment Nautical. to surround (a vessel) by ice, so that control of the helm is lost. 1
- noun besetment The state of being beset. 0
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Origin of besetment
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English besetten, Old English besettan. See be-, set
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Parts of speech for Besetment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besetment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
besetment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besetment
noun besetment
- aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
- 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.
- difficulty — the fact or condition of being difficult.
- harassment — the act or an instance of harassing, or disturbing, pestering, or troubling repeatedly; persecution: She sued her boss for sexual harassment.
- irritant — tending to cause irritation; irritating.
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