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Interloper vs Interponent - What's the difference?

interloper | interponent |

As nouns the difference between interloper and interponent

is that interloper is (obsolete) an unlicensed or illegitimate trader while interponent is one who, or that which, interposes; an interloper; an opponent.

interloper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.
  • One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.
    • They disliked the interloper , and forced him to leave.

    Related terms

    * interlope * lope

    See also

    * gatecrasher, peeping tom, persona non grata, encroacher, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler, nosy parker, marplot, buttinsky, busybody

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    interponent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, interposes; an interloper; an opponent.
    • (Heywood)
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