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meddlesomeness

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈmɛdəlsəmnəs /
    • /ˈmɛdlsəmnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈmɛdəlsəmnəs /

Definition of meddlesomeness word

  • noun meddlesomeness The qualities of being meddlesome; officiousness, intrusiveness. 1
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Parts of speech for Meddlesomeness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Meddlesomeness

meddlesomeness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for meddlesomeness

adjective meddlesomeness

  • meddling — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
  • intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
  • meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
  • interrupting — to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
  • prying — that pries; looking or searching curiously.

noun meddlesomeness

  • understand — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
  • concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
  • interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
  • eagerness — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
  • inquisitiveness — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
All 47 Synonyms of meddlesomeness

Antonyms for meddlesomeness

noun meddlesomeness

  • disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
  • indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
All 8 Antonyms of meddlesomeness

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