bedevilment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of troubling or harassing someone, often with supernatural or malevolent forces.

  - "The witches in Macbeth were believed to bedevil their enemies."
  - "His obsession with revenge had bedeviled him for years."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bedevilment
develment , evilment

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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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From Old English 'bedeofan' meaning 'to torment, vex'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bedevilment' first appeared in English literature around the 15th century.

2. In some folktales, bedevilment was believed to be caused by fairies or other benevolent beings, rather than malevolent ones.

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Related Concepts

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1. possession: A state of being controlled by a spirit, entity, or influence. Bedevilment is a form of possession, often with malevolent entities.

2. curse: A pronouncement of misfortune or harm. Bedevilment can be the result of a powerful curse.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, bedevilment often refers to being troubled or possessed by supernatural entities, particularly demons or evil spirits. It is a common theme in horror and fantasy genres.

How to Memorize "bedevilment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being tormented by an unseen force. Visualize their distress and the supernatural entities causing the bedevilment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being troubled or harassed, particularly by supernatural forces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in bedevilment stands for 'Bother' or 'Bothered'.

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