Definitions
- Referring to someone who intrudes or interferes in a situation where they are not welcome or invited. - Describing someone who meddles in other people's affairs or business without permission. - Talking about an outsider who enters a group or community without being accepted or welcomed.
- Referring to someone who interferes in other people's lives or affairs without invitation or permission. - Describing someone who gets involved in situations that do not concern them. - Talking about someone who tries to control or influence others' decisions or actions without being asked.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone who interferes in a situation that does not involve them.
- 2Both words have a negative connotation.
- 3Both words imply that the person is unwanted or unwelcome in the situation.
- 4Both words can be used to describe someone who is nosy or intrusive.
What is the difference?
- 1Intent: Interloper implies that the person is trying to gain something from the situation, while meddler implies that the person is simply being nosy or interfering for no good reason.
- 2Action: Interloper suggests that the person is actively trying to take over or control the situation, while meddler suggests that the person is simply poking their nose in where it doesn't belong.
- 3Severity: Interloper has a more serious connotation than meddler, implying that the person is doing something wrong or illegal, while meddler is less severe and implies that the person is simply annoying or bothersome.
- 4Acceptance: Interloper suggests that the person is not accepted or welcomed in the situation, while meddler suggests that the person may be tolerated but not appreciated.
Remember this!
Interloper and meddler are both negative words that describe someone who interferes in a situation that does not involve them. However, interloper has a more formal and legal origin and implies that the person is actively trying to take over or control the situation, while meddler has a more informal and colloquial origin and implies that the person is simply being nosy or interfering for no good reason.
