beleaguered

Meanings

• adjective

  surrounded by opponents or obstacles; under siege or attack

• verb

  to surround and harass (a person, place, or situation) with persistent criticism or worry

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Antonyms

unbeleaguered

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Rhymes

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belaguered , allured , ensured , endured , acclured , surreared

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Variants

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beleaguered , beleaguer , beleaguering , beleaguerment , beleaguerments , beleaguers

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Etymology

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From Old French belaigier, from bel assail, from bel good + laigier lay in wait, lie in ambush

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Trivia

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1. The term 'beleaguer' was used in the Middle Ages to refer to a military commander who laid siege to a town or castle.

2. In modern usage, 'beleaguered' can also refer to a person who is under constant criticism or pressure.

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Related Concepts

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1. siege: A military blockade of a town or city, designed to prevent the enemy from entering or escaping. A 'beleaguered' city is under siege.

2. assault: An attack, especially a bold and violent one. 'Beleaguered' can refer to a situation or a person under such an assault.

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Culture

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The word 'beleaguered' has been used extensively in literature to describe characters or situations under intense pressure or attack. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Henry V,' the English army is described as 'beleaguered' by the French forces.

How to Memorize "beleaguered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a city under attack, with enemy forces surrounding it. Imagine the chaos and intensity of the situation to remember the meaning of 'beleaguered'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beleaguered' with the image of a person or situation under intense pressure or attack.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'belly' and 'aggression': 'Belly' for 'beleaguered' and 'aggression' for the situation or person under attack.

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