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Impertinence vs Meddlesome - What's the difference?

impertinence | meddlesome |

As a noun impertinence

is (uncountable) lack of pertinence; irrelevance.

As an adjective meddlesome is

inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

impertinence

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
  • (countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
  • (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
  • insolence.

    • meddlesome

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.
    • If those meddlesome kids hadn't turned me in, I'd have gotten away with my nefarious scheme!

    Synonyms

    * (inclined to meddle or interfere ): interfering, kibitzing, nosy

    Derived terms

    * meddlesomely * meddlesomeness