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单词 unmeddling
释义

unmeddlingadj.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmɛdl̩ɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈmɛdlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈmɛd(ə)lɪŋ/
Forms: see un- prefix1 and meddling adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, meddling adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + meddling adj.
That does not meddle or interfere; not characterized by meddling.
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the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [adjective] > from interference
unmeddling1614
uninterposing1749
unofficious1807
to let alone1826
non-interfering1840
unmeddlesome1852
hands off1860
light-handed1862
1614 R. Horne Christian Governour sig. I4v But our quiet, and vnmedling Politiques can abide no courage for the truth.
1667 in J. Wilson Reg. Synod of Dunblane (1877) 43 My own unactive and unmedling temper may be too apt to prevail against the knowne dewty of my station.
1774 ‘J. Collier’ Musical Trav. App. 4 A contented, unmeddling man.
1853 Mississippian State Gaz. 13 May Standing forth..as impartial and unmeddling observers of the Senatorial contest.
1969 D. Donoghue J. Swift i. 55 Temple writing in praise of the quiet, unmeddling life.
2007 K. Brian Fake Boyfriend 22 Lane's mother..was stylish, sophisticated, and unmeddling.

Derivatives

unmeddlingly adv. Obsolete rare Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
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1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Unmeddlingly, without meddling.
unmeddlingness n. Obsolete rare
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the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > refraining from interference
to let alone1608
unmeddlingnessa1656
non-interference1829
to let be1891
benign neglect1970
a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 202 Here must be..an unmedlingnesse with these worldly concernments.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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