💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Besetting"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| facingnoun | Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction) |
| bashingnoun | An instance of bashing; a physical or verbal attack. |
| weighingnoun | The process by which something is weighed. |
| shakingnoun | A movement that shakes. |
| afflictingnoun | An affliction. |
| confronting | Causing distress; upsetting. |
| bedevillingnoun | An act by which somebody is bedevilled; causing of trouble; harassment. |
| prevailing | Prevalent, common, widespread. |
| plaguingnoun | annoyance; harassment |
| affecting | Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions. |
| botheringnoun | That bothers; annoying, irritating. |
| troublingnoun | distressing, worrying |
| disturbing | Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling. |
| hauntingnoun | Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten. |
| besiegingverb | The act by which a place is besieged. |
| besiegementnoun | The act of besieging. |
| investmentnoun | (finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation. |
| embattlementnoun | (countable) A battlement. |
| beleaguermentnoun | The fact or state of beleaguering; a state of blockade or siege. |
| begonoun | That which besets, surrounds, compasses, or affects; situation; circumstance. |
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