What does busybodyism mean?
Busybodyism means The behaviour of a busybody; interfering, meddling..
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/ˈbɪzibɒdiɪzm̩/ · noun
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.’
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Busybodyism means The behaviour of a busybody; interfering, meddling..
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‘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.’
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