bedevilled

Meanings

• Verb

  To trouble or harass (someone) persistently and cruelly.

  - "The devilish prankster bedevilled his younger brother all night long."
  - "The witch in the fairy tale was bedevilled by the wicked stepsisters."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bedevilled
deceived , believed , received , perceived , achieved , departed , departed

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Variants

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bedevil , bedeviled , bedeviling , bedevilled , bedevilling , bedevilment , bedevilments , bedevils

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to be tormented by the devil'. From Old French bedeviller, from bede 'devil' + vil 'wicked'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bedevil' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. The term 'bedevilled' is often used in the context of supernatural or demonic forces, but it can also be used more generally to describe any persistent and cruel harassment or torment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Torment: The act of causing someone great mental or physical suffering.

2. Harassment: The act of systematically and intentionally causing distress or annoyance to someone.

3. Persecution: The act of harassing or oppressing a person or group because of their race, religion, or other characteristics.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, 'bedevilled' is often used to describe someone or something that is troubled, harassed, or tormented, often by supernatural or evil forces. For example, in the novel 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the protagonist Hester Prynne is bedevilled by the townspeople for her sin of adultery.

How to Memorize "bedevilled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the devilish prankster from your childhood who used to bedevil you with mischief and tricks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bedevilled' with the feeling of being troubled or harassed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Bedevilled': 'B' for 'Bother', 'E' for 'Embarrass', 'D' for 'Disturb', 'E' for 'Endure', and 'V' for 'Vex'.

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