Plaguing: meaning, definitions and examples
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plaguing
[ ˈpleɪɡɪŋ ]
ongoing problem
To plague means to cause continual trouble or distress. It often refers to situations where someone or something is troubled by persistent difficulties or hardships. This term can be used in both literal and metaphorical senses. For example, one can be plagued by doubts, fears, or even by specific diseases. The sense of the word often implies a relentless and troublesome presence that causes significant distress.
Synonyms
afflict, bother, harass, torment, trouble
Examples of usage
- She was plagued by anxiety during the exam.
- The town was plagued by a series of natural disasters.
- He felt plagued by bad luck all year long.
Translations
Translations of the word "plaguing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afligindo
🇮🇳 पीड़ित करना
🇩🇪 plagen
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 досаджування
🇵🇱 dręczenie
🇯🇵 悩ませる
🇫🇷 tourmenter
🇪🇸 atormentar
🇹🇷 rahatsız etmek
🇰🇷 괴롭히다
🇸🇦 يؤذي
🇨🇿 trápit
🇸🇰 trápiť
🇨🇳 折磨
🇸🇮 mučiti
🇮🇸 plága
🇰🇿 азаптау
🇬🇪 წამება
🇦🇿 acı çəkmək
🇲🇽 atormentar
Etymology
The word 'plague' originates from the Latin word 'plaga,' which means 'stroke' or 'blow.' The term evolved in Middle French as 'plage,' which further developed into the English 'plague.' Historically, the term has often been associated with the various catastrophic epidemics that have swept through populations, most famously the bubonic plague in medieval Europe. This disease caused immense suffering and death, leading to the figurative use of the term to describe anything that causes long-lasting distress or trouble. Over the centuries, 'plague' has expanded in its usage and can now refer to any persistent problem, reflecting the notion of something afflicting harm or suffering continuously.