besetting

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be·set·ting (b

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ng)

adj.

Constantly troubling or attacking.

besetting [bɪˈsɛtɪŋ]

adj

tempting, harassing, or assailing (esp in the phrase besetting sin)

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besetting

adjective chronic, persistent, long-standing, prevalent, habitual, ingrained, deep-seated, incurable, deep-rooted, inveterate, incorrigible, ineradicable my besetting sins

Translations

besetting [bɪˈsetɪŋ] ADJ [vice, failing] → grande
his besetting sin → su gran pecado

besetting [bɪˈsɛtɪŋ] adj
his besetting sin → son vice, son grand défaut

besetting

adj his besetting sin → eine ständige Untugend von ihm; his one besetting worry → die Sorge, die ihn nicht loslässt

besetting [bɪˈsɛtɪŋ] adj his besetting sin → il suo più grande difetto

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