hectoring

Meanings

• Verb

  To harass or bully someone persistently.

  - "He continued hectoring her about the loan repayment."
  - "The salesman wouldn't stop hectoring us about buying an extended warranty."

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Synonyms

huff , terrorise , terrorize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hectoring
determining , exterminating , terminating

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Variants

List of all variants of hectoring that leads to same result
hector , hectored , hectoring , hectoringly , hectors

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to pester' or 'to harass' in ancient Greek.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hectoring' comes from the name of the character Hectore in Greek mythology, who was known for his persistence and bullying behavior.

2. The word 'hectoring' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

3. In modern usage, 'hectoring' is often used to describe political rhetoric that is perceived as persistent and unwelcome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bullying: A form of aggressive behavior where someone intentionally intimidates, harasses, or threatens another person, often repeated over a long period of time.

2. Harassment: A form of unwelcome and often persistent behavior intended to disturb or intimidate someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hectoring' has been used to describe persistent and unwanted attempts to persuade or influence someone, often with negative connotations.

How to Memorize "hectoring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone constantly nagging or badgering someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hectoring' with the image of a persistent salesperson or a bully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Harassment starts with H, just like hectoring' to remember the meaning.

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