Definition

Noun: * Intrusiveness; the quality of being inclined to interfere in the affairs of others without being asked or needed. It describes an aggressive tendency to involve oneself where one is not welcome, often by imposing one's own opinions or actions.

Usage

This noun describes a personal characteristic or behavior. It is a formal and critical term, almost always used to express disapproval of someone's intrusive actions. * It is typically used in the structure: "Someone's meddlesomeness..." * It can be the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples

• The neighbor's constant meddlesomeness in our family disputes became a source of great tension.
• She was finally fired not for incompetence, but for her unbearable meddlesomeness in every department.
• His meddlesomeness knew no bounds; he even tried to give advice on how we should raise our children.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a victim of someone's meddlesomeness": to suffer from another person's intrusive interference.
  • The quiet community was a victim of the new councilor's political meddlesomeness.
• The term often implies a self-advancing or self-important motive behind the interference.

Variants and Related Words

• Meddlesome (adj): having the character of interfering. .
• Meddle (verb): to interfere.
• Meddler (noun): a person who interferes.

Synonyms

• Intrusiveness: the quality of intruding or thrusting in.
• Officiousness: objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services or advice.
• Interference: the action of interfering or the process of being interfered with.

Antonyms

• Discretion: the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense.
• Unobtrusiveness: the quality of not being noticeable or attracting attention.
• Reticence: the quality of being reserved.

Noun

1. aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation