1. the act of tormenting or harassing someone persistently
2. a state of being troubled or confused by persistent problems

Examples

• The constant bedevilment by reporters made the celebrity avoid public appearances.
• Technical problems caused endless bedevilment for the software development team.
• The bedevilment of the small town by vandals prompted increased police patrols.
• She faced the bedevilment of dealing with multiple bureaucratic agencies.
• The project’s bedevilment by budget cuts delayed its completion by months.
• His bedevilment over the math problem kept him awake all night.