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Meaning of plaguing
The primary meaning of the word "plaguing" is to cause someone or something a lot of trouble or annoyance over a long period of time.
Etymology of plaguing
The word "plaguing" comes from the verb "plague", which has its roots in the Latin word "plaga", meaning "stroke" or "blow", and later "affliction" or "pestilence"
Historically, the word "plague" was used to describe a widespread disease or affliction, and over time, its meaning expanded to include any kind of persistent trouble or annoyance
Synonyms
tormenting
troubling
bothering
harassing
pestering
vexing
annoying
irritating
frustrating
infuriating
exasperating
bedeviling
haunting
worrying
distressing
afflicting
plaguing
besetting
assailing
attacking
molesting
teasing
taunting
provoking
heckling
ridiculing
mocking
teasing
nagging
importuning
badgering
harrying
persecuting
oppressing
tyrannizing
intimidating
threatening
menacing
frightening
alarming
disquieting
unnerving
perturbing
discomfiting
Definitions
- To cause someone or something a lot of trouble or annoyance over a long period of time
- * To torment or trouble someone or something continually
Usage Examples
- The noise from the construction site has been plaguing the residents for months
- * The thought of public speaking has been plaguing me for years
- * The team's injuries have been plaguing their performance all season
Antonyms
relieving
soothing
calming
comforting
alleviating
mitigating
easing
soothing
pacifying
tranquilizing
quieting
stilling
silencing
ceasing
stopping
ending
terminating
abolishing
eliminating
eradicating
removing
dispelling
dissipating
assuaging
allaying
ameliorating
improving
helping
assisting