Synonyms of the word

bedevilment

• n. The characteristic of being bedeviled.

badgering

• v. present participle of badger.
• n. The act of one who badgers, pesters, or annoys.

harassment

• n. Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
• n. Deliberate pestering or annoying.
• n. Excessive intimidation.

molestation

• n. The act of molesting.

torment

• n. (obsolete) A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
• n. Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
• n. Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
• v. (transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.).

worrying

• adj. Inducing worry.
• v. present participle of worry.
• n. The act of worrying or harassing somebody.