Meddling: meaning, definitions and examples
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meddling
[ ˈmɛdəlɪŋ ]
interfere without right or permission
To involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; to push oneself into other people's affairs or business without being asked or wanted.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was always meddling in other people's business.
- Stop meddling in things that don't concern you.
interference in other people's affairs
Interference in or involvement in other people's affairs without invitation or permission.
Synonyms
intercession, interference, intervention
Examples of usage
- She couldn't resist the temptation to engage in meddling.
Translations
Translations of the word "meddling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 interferência
🇮🇳 दखल
🇩🇪 Einmischung
🇮🇩 campur tangan
🇺🇦 втручання
🇵🇱 wtrącanie się
🇯🇵 干渉 (かんしょう)
🇫🇷 ingérence
🇪🇸 interferencia
🇹🇷 müdahale
🇰🇷 간섭
🇸🇦 تدخل
🇨🇿 zasahování
🇸🇰 zasahovanie
🇨🇳 干涉
🇸🇮 vmešavanje
🇮🇸 afskipti
🇰🇿 араласу
🇬🇪 ჩარევა
🇦🇿 qarışmaq
🇲🇽 interferencia
Word origin
The word 'meddling' originated from the Middle English word 'medlen' which means 'to mix or mingle'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of interfering or intruding into other people's affairs. The concept of meddling has been present in human interactions throughout history, often associated with notions of boundary-crossing and unwanted intervention.
See also: meddler, meddlesome.