Marplot vs. Busybody — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Marplot and Busybody
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Marplot
An officious meddler whose interference compromises the success of an undertaking.
Busybody
A busybody, do-gooder, meddler, or marplot is someone who meddles in the affairs of others. An early study of the type was made by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in his typology, Characters, "In the proffered services of the busybody there is much of the affectation of kind-heartedness, and little efficient aid."Susanna Centlivre wrote a successful play, The Busie Body, which was first performed in 1709 and has been revived repeatedly since.
Marplot
A meddlesome person whose activity interferes with the plans of others.
Busybody
A person who meddles or pries into the affairs of others.
Marplot
That foils a plot; interfering.
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Busybody
Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.
Marplot
One who, by his officious interference, mars or frustrates a design or plot.
Busybody
(intransitive) To meddle or interfere.
Busybody
One who officiously concerns himself with the affairs of others; a meddling person.
And not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Busybody
A person who meddles in the affairs of others
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