Definitions
- Referring to getting involved in a situation where one is not welcome or needed. - Talking about interrupting or disrupting an ongoing process or activity. - Describing the act of meddling in someone else's affairs or business.
- Referring to getting involved in someone else's affairs without permission or invitation. - Talking about interfering in a situation that does not concern oneself. - Describing the act of prying into someone else's private matters or business.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve getting involved in a situation that may not concern oneself.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe unwanted interference in someone else's affairs.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Interfere can refer to any kind of involvement, while meddle specifically refers to involvement in someone else's affairs.
- 2Intent: Interfere can sometimes be well-intentioned, while meddle is always seen as intrusive and unwelcome.
- 3Severity: Interfere can range from minor involvement to more serious disruption, while meddle implies a more serious level of intrusion.
- 4Formality: Interfere is more commonly used in formal contexts, while meddle is more informal and colloquial.
- 5Connotation: Interfere can sometimes have a neutral or positive connotation, while meddle is always negative.
Remember this!
Interfere and meddle are synonyms that both refer to getting involved in a situation that may not concern oneself. However, interfere is a broader term that can refer to any kind of involvement, while meddle specifically refers to involvement in someone else's affairs. Additionally, interfere can sometimes be well-intentioned, while meddle is always seen as intrusive and unwelcome.
