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besetting

adjective as in compulsive

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Example Sentences

The besetting problem I have with it to this day, is do people want to know this?

It is also a timely insight into the paralysis besetting US politics.

I found that I had been allowed to acquire certain bad habits and besetting sins—most people do.

And then he walked about the room, reflecting on the curse of his life—his besetting sin—irresolution.

Cleverly though they manipulate, cleanliness is not their besetting weakness.

Borrowing was his besetting sin, and he was always head over ears in debt.

She held parley with her besetting sin, and her desire of 'the accursed thing' grew stronger.

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On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to besetting, such as: enthusiastic, irresistible, passionate, uncontrollable, compelling, and overwhelming.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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