HENPECKERY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word henpeckery. (close relations)
Definition of HENPECKERY
Best Alternative Words for HENPECKERY
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badgering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of harassing someone | ||||||||
berating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a severe rebuke | ||||||||
chiding | verbv | |||||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||||
nagging | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • continually complaining or faultfinding | ||||||||
pestering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||||
bossiness | nounn | |||||||
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criticizing | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
harping | verbv | |||||||
noun • a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers • a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade • a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole verb • come back to • play the harp | ||||||||
hounding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears • someone who is morally reprehensible verb • pursue or chase relentlessly |