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单词 monstering
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monsteringn.

Brit. /ˈmɒnst(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɑnst(ə)rɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: monster v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < monster v. + -ing suffix1.
1. The action of making monstrous by aggrandizement or exaggeration. Obsolete. rare.
ΚΠ
1875 Harper's Mag. May 850/1 The best humor is always more or less exaggerative. Falstaff's monstering of his courage, [etc.].
2. colloquial (originally Australian). The action of harassing, criticizing, or defaming a person, etc.; an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being harassed > [noun] > harassment
baiting1303
cumbrance1377
persecutiona1382
pursuita1387
aggrievancea1400
vexing?a1425
molestation1435
stroublance1439
inquietation1461
distrouble1483
infestance1490
encumberment1509
molesting1523
vexationa1525
inquieting1527
inquietance1531
molestie1532
infestationc1540
moiling1565
plaguing1566
pesterment1593
commacerating1599
molestance1642
harass1667
harassing1689
harassment1753
aggrievement1778
badgering1785
pesteration1802
bedevilment1844
worrying1848
tail-twisting1887
bloodhounding1891
aggravation1902
static1923
crap1935
hassle1969
monstering1979
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [noun] > bringing into disrepute
unhandsoming1592
vilification1652
monstering1979
1979 Cleo (Austral.) Jan. 123/1 My date was asked why he put up with this kind of monstering.
1989 Sunday Times 9 Apr. (News Focus) b5/7 [They were] pushing and shoving, trying to get the scarf off her head to photograph her injuries. In Fleet Street jargon this was a ‘monstering’.
1999 Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 12 Sept. 11/5 Defending the honour of his party leader..against a ferocious monstering by the Record.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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