bedevilment

noun

Definition of bedevilmentnext
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another constant bedevilments from a pesty neighbor kept me from finishing my work

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  1. harassment
  2. disturbance
Noun
  • All 10 members of the court voted to extend the application of the Maria da Penha law for situations such as persecution, threats and harassment outside the home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The turmoil contributed to the early retirement of longtime Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen, who said years of harassment, threats and accusations stemming from false election-fraud allegations took a personal toll.
    — Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of harassment
Noun
  • This mosquito is more associated with human disturbance including containers left out in people’s backyards will draw them.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The cameras are designed to attract minimal attention and create as little disturbance as possible.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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“Bedevilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilment. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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