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What is another word for Badgering? – 202 Badgering Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    harassing pestering nagging annoying irritating bothering vexing provoking teasing taunting goading prodding urging pushing pressuring coercing badgering hounding dogging plaguing tormenting persecuting bullying intimidating menacing threatening frightening daunting demoralizing disheartening discouraging browbeating belittling demeaning degrading humiliating harassing molesting annoying troubling worrying distressing perturbing unsettling unnerving rattling flustering frustrating exasperating

    Meaning of Badgering

    The primary meaning of the word "Badgering" is to harass or pester someone persistently.

    Definitions

    • To harass or pester someone persistently, especially in order to try to get them to do something
    • To annoy or bother someone constantly, often in a way that is aggressive or intimidating

    Etymology of Badgering

    The word "Badgering" comes from the noun "badger", which refers to a short-legged omnivorous mammal, and the suffix "-ing", which forms a present participle
    The term "badger" was originally used to describe the act of baiting or harassing badgers, and later came to be used more broadly to describe any kind of persistent harassment or pestering

    Example Uses

    • The teacher was badgering the student to finish his homework on time
    • The salesperson was badgering me to buy the product, even after I said no
    • The journalist was badgering the politician to answer her questions

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    encouraging supporting helping assisting aiding comforting soothing calming reassuring pacifying appeasing placating conciliating mediating arbitrating negotiating persuading coaxing cajoling flattering praising complimenting commending approving endorsing validating reassuring calming soothing tranquilizing quieting stilling silencing hushing muffling dulling numbing

    Related Nouns

    harassment pestering annoyance irritation bother vexation provocation teasing taunting goading prodding urging pressure coercion bullying intimidation menace threat fright daunting demoralization disheartenment discouragement browbeating belittling demeaning degradation humiliation molestation trouble worry distress perturbation unsettlement unnerving rattling flustering frustration exasperation

    Related Verbs

    harass pester annoy irritate bother vex provoke tease taunt goad prod urge push press coerce bully intimidate menace threaten frighten daunt demoralize dishearten discourage browbeat belittle demean degrade humiliate molest trouble worry distress perturb unsettle unnerve rattle fluster frustrate exasperate

    Related Adjectives

    harassing pestering annoying irritating bothersome vexing provoking teasing taunting goading prodding urgent pressing coercive bullying intimidating menacing threatening frightening daunting demoralizing disheartening discouraging belittling demeaning degrading humiliating troublesome worrying distressing perturbing unsettling unnerving rattling flustering frustrating exasperating