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besetting

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. besetting (adjective)
  2. beset (verb)

be·set·ting

adj

Definition of BESETTING

: constantly present or attacking : obsessive
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Examples of BESETTING

  1. <that woman's besetting need to meddle in the affairs of others>

First Known Use of BESETTING

1634

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Rhymes with BESETTING

bed-wetting, bloodletting, filmsetting, go-getting, jet-setting, place setting, trendsetting, typesetting, wire netting

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