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Bothered vs Pester - What's the difference?

bothered | pester |

As verbs the difference between bothered and pester

is that bothered is (bother) while pester is to bother, harass or annoy persistently.

As an adjective bothered

is caused to show discomposure.

bothered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Caused to show discomposure

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (bother)

    • Related terms

    * bother * be bothered * disturbed

    pester

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pestre (obsolete)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bother, harass or annoy persistently.

    • Synonyms

    * badger * bug * hound

    Related terms

    * pest * pester power * pestery

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