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badgering

3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for badgering, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun/adj — Persistent nagging or pestering meant to wear someone down until they comply.

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How to use badgering

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constant badgering stop badgering me

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What does “badgering” mean?

The word “badgering” means persistent nagging or pestering meant to wear someone down until they comply. In plain terms, repeated, wearing-down pestering aimed at getting someone to do something.

How do you use “badgering” in a sentence?

Here is “badgering” used in a sentence: “After weeks of badgering, she finally agreed to go to the concert.”

What part of speech is “badgering”?

“Badgering” is a noun/adj.

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