Pronunciation: /bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'beset', which means to trouble or harass persistently
A1 The fear of spiders is a besetting issue for many people.
A2 Her lack of confidence besets her whenever she has to speak in public.
B1 The constant noise from the construction site beset the residents of the neighborhood.
B2 The company was beset by financial difficulties due to poor management.
C1 The politician's campaign was beset by scandal after scandal.
C2 The country was beset by civil unrest and political instability.
adjective causing continual trouble or distress
A1 The besetting issue for the team was a lack of communication.
A2 Her besetting fear of spiders made it difficult for her to go camping.
B1 The besetting challenges of the project required a creative solution.
B2 The besetting problem of procrastination hindered his academic success.
C1 The besetting temptation of indulging in sweets was hard to resist.
C2 The besetting obstacles in his path only motivated him to work harder towards his goals.
formal The besetting issue in our society is the lack of access to quality education for all children.
informal His besetting habit of procrastination always gets in the way of his success.
slang She's always talking about her besetting crush on that actor.
figurative The dark clouds of doubt were besetting her mind, making it hard to focus on anything else.
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