beleaguering

Meanings

• Verb

  Subjected to continual harassment or distress.

  - "The besieged city was beleaguered for weeks."
  - "The constant criticism beleaguered her confidence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beleaguering
belaboring , deploring , exploring , endorsement

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Variants

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beleaguer , beleaguered , beleaguering , beleaguerment , beleaguerments , beleaguers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'besieged' or 'blockaded'. Derived from Old French 'belagier', meaning 'to besiege'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'beleaguered' has been used in various forms of media, including the title of a 1960 novel by Bernard Newman and a 1965 film adaptation.

2. The word 'beleaguer' is also used as a verb in Scrabble and Words with Friends.

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Related Concepts

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1. Siege: A military blockade of a town or city, intended to prevent the enemy from entering or leaving.

2. Harassment: Systematic and continuing unwanted contact intended to cause distress or trouble.

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Culture

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In literature, 'beleaguered' is often used to describe a person or place under prolonged attack or stress. In art, the concept of 'beleaguered' can be represented through images of fortified cities under siege or individuals facing overwhelming adversity.

How to Memorize "beleaguering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a city under siege, surrounded by enemy forces. Visualize the constant bombardment and the struggle to maintain supplies and defend against the attackers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beleaguered' with the image of a person or place under prolonged stress or attack.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym BELAGUE: Blockade, Endurance, Lay siege, Attack, Gather resources, Undergo.

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