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Word

interfering

Phoneticsin·ter·fer·ing

US/ˌɪnɝˈfɪɹɪŋ/

UK/ˌɪntəfˈiəɹɪŋ/

Definitions

01meddlesome

B2

adj. getting involved in other people's lives or business in an annoying way.

adj. tending to meddle or intervene in the affairs of others without invitation or necessity; typically carries a negative or critical prosody.

“He has an interfering mother-in-law who always tells him how to cook.”

“The local residents grew tired of the interfering committee members who insisted on approving every minor change to their private gardens.”

Synonyms

meddlesomeintrusiveprying

Antonyms

unobtrusiveindifferent

02the act of meddling

B2

n. the act of getting involved in something that is not your business.

n. the action of intervening in a situation without invitation; the gerundial form of the verb 'interfere'.

“I am tired of your constant interfering in my personal life.”

“The diplomat warned that any further interfering in the internal politics of the neighbouring state would lead to a total breakdown in relations.”

Antonyms

non-intervention

Real-World Examples

“For example, many people seek treatment for anxiety or mood changes, especially if these feelings are interfering with their daily life.”
The Conversation · 1 Sept 2026
“Companies are not parties to those agreements, and courts also tend to be wary of interfering in corporate management decisions.”
The Conversation · 28 Jul 2026

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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