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Opposite of besetting

Pinning down the opposite of besetting requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(of a problem, fault, or difficulty) persistently or continually troubling, assailing, or afflicting someone or something.

Usage Example

"Procrastination had always been his fleeting flaw, often jeopardizing his most promising projects."

Strong
fleeting
occasional
passing
transient

Similar words to besetting

Words similar to besetting shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

persistent
chronic
habitual
perennial
recurring
inveterate
continual
prevailing
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• Nearby Words

beseeching
beseechingly
beset
besetting
beside
besides
besiege

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Besetting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/besetting
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