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hassle vs bedevil

bedevil vs hassle

hassle is a noun but bedevil is not a noun.

hassle and bedevil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hassle Yes No Yes No
bedevil No No Yes No
As verbs, bedevil is a hyponym of hassle; that is, bedevil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hassle:
  • hassle: annoy continually or chronically
  • bedevil: treat cruelly
Other hyponyms of hassle include goad, needle, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment, haze.
hassle (noun) bedevil (noun)
disorderly fighting
an angry disturbance
hassle (verb) bedevil (verb)
annoy continually or chronically be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
treat cruelly
Difference between hassle and bedevil

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