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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNagging
/ˈnæɡ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of persistently finding fault, complaining, or urging someone to do something in an annoying way.
"After months of constant nagging, he finally agreed to fix the leaky roof."
- 1
Persistent and troubling, especially regarding a pain, doubt, or worry.
"She had a nagging feeling that she had forgotten to lock the back door."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb nag, which likely stems from Scandinavian roots such as Old Norse 'nagga' meaning to gnaw or grumble. It entered Middle English usage and evolved to describe persistent, irritating complaints or demands, mirroring the Japanese concept of 'kudokudo iu' (repeatedly complaining or nagging).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nagging" is said worldwide
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harcèlement
Transliteration: arsɛlmɑ̃
"Ses remarques incessantes devenaient de la harcèlement."
Nörgelei
Transliteration: nœʁɡəˈlaɪ
"Seine ständige Nörgelei ging allen auf die Nerven."
lamentela
Transliteration: lamenˈtɛla
"Basta con queste continue lamentele!"
insistencia
Transliteration: insistenˈsja
"Cansado de su constante insistencia, él cedió."
amolação
Transliteration: amolajˈsɐ̃w
"A amolação dele sobre o trabalho não parava."
झंझझट
Transliteration: jhanjhat
"उसकी लगातार झंझझट से सब परेशान थे।"
唠叨
Transliteration: láodao
"妈妈的唠叨虽然烦人，但也是出于关心。"
잔소리
Transliteration: jansori
"그의 끊임없는 잔소리가 날 지치게 했다."
小言
Transliteration: kogoto
"彼女の小言を聞くのはもううんざりだ。"
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