Word
interfering
Phoneticsin·ter·fer·ing
US/ˌɪnɝˈfɪɹɪŋ/
UK/ˌɪntəfˈiəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01meddlesome
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.”
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02the act of meddling
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.”
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Real-World Examples
“For example, many people seek treatment for anxiety or mood changes, especially if these feelings are interfering with their daily life.” “Companies are not parties to those agreements, and courts also tend to be wary of interfering in corporate management decisions.” Scan code
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