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Interference

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noisenoun(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
hitchnoun(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
blocknounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
encumbrancenounSomething that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
hindrancenounSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
disturbancenounThe act of disturbing, being disturbed.
incumbrancenoun(property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
interventionnounThe action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
preventivenounPreventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
preventativenounAlternative form of preventive. [Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.]
blockingnounThe act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
interferingnouninterference

↔️ Antonyms of "Interference"

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noninterventionnounAlternative spelling of non-intervention. [(political science) The policy of a state of not intervening in the domestic affairs of another.]
noninterferencenounThe policy of a state or other actor of not interfering in the domestic policies of another

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interferingnouninterference
blockingnounThe act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
hindrancenounSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
preventivenounA contraceptive, especially a condom.
encumbrancenounSomething that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
incumbrancenoun(property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
preventativenounAlternative form of preventive. [(dated) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.]
interventionnounThe action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
disturbancenounThe act of disturbing, being disturbed.
noisenoun(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
hitchnoun(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
blocknounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
interfereverb(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
interruptionnounThe act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
intrusivenoun(geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
intrusivenessnounThe quality of being intrusive.
meddleverbTo interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.
disruptionnounAn interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
meddlingnoununwanted interference
intrusionnounThe forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

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