meddlesomeness

noun

Definition of meddlesomenessnext
as in interference

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  1. interference
  2. intrusiveness
  3. questioning
Noun
  • The Vision, led by Logan Paul, secured a win against Je'Von Evans and Dragon Lee, overcoming post-match interference from Otis and Akira Tozawa.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Electronic warfare, communications interference, bandwidth limitations, or physical obstacles can disrupt connectivity.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of interference
Noun
  • That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Definition of intrusiveness
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  • Warsh had few, if any, major slip-ups amid intense questioning from Democrats — and supportive commentary from Republicans — in back-to-back days of testimony before the House and Senate on Tuesday and Wednesday.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • In contentious questioning, Booker pressed Blanche on whether career attorneys at the DOJ’s Antitrust Division recommend closing the investigation into the merger.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of questioning
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