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Another word for besetting

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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 persistent flaw, often jeopardizing his most promising projects."

Strong
persistent
chronic
habitual
perennial
recurring
inveterate
continual
Weak
prevailing

Opposites of besetting

The opposite of besetting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fleeting
occasional
transient
passing
See all opposites of besetting

• Nearby Words

beseeching
beseechingly
beset
besetting
beside
besides
besiege

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