Definition

Noun: - The act of harassing someone; the state of being tormented or plagued: "Bedevilment" refers to the action of causing persistent trouble, annoyance, or harassment. It describes a situation of being beset by difficulties or a feeling of being persistently troubled.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The constant bedevilment by telemarketers made it impossible to have a peaceful evening.
  • She endured years of bedevilment from her critics before her work was finally recognized.
  • The project's bedevilment by technical issues caused significant delays.

Advanced Usage

• "A state of bedevilment": A condition of being chronically troubled or harassed.
  • The small town was in a constant state of bedevilment by the mysterious rumors.

Variants and Related Words

• Bedevil (verb): To torment or harass persistently.
  • Financial problems continued to bedevil the company.
• Bedeviled (adjective): Harassed or plagued.
  • The bedeviled explorer faced one obstacle after another.

Synonyms

• Harassment: The act of troubling or annoying persistently.
• Torment: Severe physical or mental suffering.
• Plaguing: Causing continual trouble or distress.
• Vexation: The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Related Phrases

• "A source of bedevilment": Something that causes persistent trouble.
  • The outdated software was a constant source of bedevilment for the IT department.

Noun

1. the act of harassing someone