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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hastakṣep
"उनके हस्तक्षेप ने स्थिति को और जटिल बना दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of interfering in someone else's business or affairs.
"Her meddling in their relationship caused unnecessary tension." - 2
An instance of meddling; an intrusive or unwelcome involvement.
"His meddling was not appreciated by the team, who preferred to handle the situation themselves."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'meddling' originates from the Middle English 'meddlen', which is derived from the Old English 'meddian', meaning 'to mix or interfere'. The term has evolved over centuries to denote intrusive involvement in others' affairs, often with a negative connotation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meddling" is said worldwide
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ingérence
Transliteration: anʒeʁɑ̃s
"Son ingérence dans leurs affaires a causé des problèmes."
Einmischung
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nˌmɪʃʊŋ
"Seine Einmischung in die Angelegenheiten der anderen war unerwünscht."
intromissione
Transliteration: intromiʃˈsjone
"La sua intromissione ha creato tensioni tra di loro."
interferencia
Transliteration: interfeɾenˈθja
"Su interferencia en la relación fue mal recibida."
interferência
Transliteration: ĩteʁfeˈɾẽsɪɐ
"A interferência dele não foi bem-vinda."
हस्तक्षेप
Transliteration: hastakṣep
"उनके हस्तक्षेप ने स्थिति को और जटिल बना दिया।"
干涉
Transliteration: gānshè
"他的干涉让事情变得更加复杂。"
간섭
Transliteration: ganseob
"그의 간섭은 상황을 더욱 복잡하게 만들었다."
干渉
Transliteration: kanshō
"彼の干渉は状況をさらに複雑にした。"
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