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
  • Published today, the Guardian’s report accuses Walliams of grooming young fans and harassment.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • There were stories of harassment of returning veterans in the airports.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of harassment
Noun
  • Authorities say the situation began when officers were called to a domestic disturbance involving a man at a woman in the rear of the New Holland Market shopping center on the 1900 block of Jesse Jewell Parkway.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Harper Alderson, editor of Trinity's University Times newspaper, told RTÉ about the disturbances on Tuesday, and said that Irish police had used pepper spray on two protesters.
    — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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“Bedevilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilment. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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