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busybodyism

UK/ˈbɪzibɒdiɪzm̩/

busybodyism noun: the behaviour of a busybody; interfering, meddling.

Noun

busybodyism (uncountable)

  1. The behaviour of a busybody; interfering, meddling.
    • ‘The suspicious circumstances which invest him, will be found to tally much better with my hypothesis of romantic busy-bodyism, than with the reasoner's suggestion of guilt.’1842, Edgar Allan Poe, The Mystery of Marie Rogêt

Origin of busybodyism

From busybody + -ism.

Questions about busybodyism

What does busybodyism mean?
Busybodyism means the behaviour of a busybody; interfering, meddling.
What part of speech is busybodyism?
Busybodyism is a noun.
How do you pronounce busybodyism?
Busybodyism is pronounced /ˈbɪzibɒdiɪzm̩/ (UK).

Words near busybodyism in the dictionary

  1. busybodies
  2. busybodiness
  3. busybody
  4. busybodying
  5. busybodyish
  6. busybodyism
  7. busybodyness
  8. busying
  9. busying around
  10. busyings
  11. busyish

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