bedevilments

Definition of bedevilmentsnext
plural of bedevilment
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another constant bedevilments from a pesty neighbor kept me from finishing my work

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Noun
  • The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mexico expects millions of international visitors during the World Cup, raising concerns around crowd control, unauthorized drone activity, and rapid response to disturbances.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • They’ve been known to cause electromagnetic disturbances on the earth, such as with radio and satellite communications and power line transmissions.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Bedevilments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilments. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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