Unwanted or unauthorized intervention in the affairs of other people or states. The term has a strongly negative connotation.
example
Ich verbitte mir jede Einmischung in meine privaten Angelegenheiten.
I will not tolerate any interference in my private affairs.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Die Einmischung' (interference) is a noun derived from the reflexive, separable verb 'sich einmischen' (to interfere). It describes the act of interfering.
EXAMPLE
Misch dich bitte nicht in meine Angelegenheiten ein!
Please don't interfere in my affairs!
Correct preposition
The noun 'Einmischung' (interference) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' + accusative to say what someone is interfering in.
EXAMPLE
Das war eine Einmischung in meine Privatsphäre.
That was an interference in my privacy.
Typical collocations
Because the word is negative, it is often used with verbs of forbidding or rejecting, e.g. 'sich eine Einmischung verbitten' (to forbid/take exception to interference) or 'keine Einmischung dulden' (to tolerate no interference).
EXAMPLE
Ich verbitte mir jede weitere Einmischung von deiner Seite!
I will not tolerate any further interference from you!
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Einmischung vs Eingriff
intervention / procedure
'der Eingriff' and 'die Einmischung' both describe someone getting involved in other people's affairs or processes. 'Eingriff' can be neutral, factual, or also critical, depending on the situation. 'Einmischung' almost always sounds negative and means that someone gets involved in other people's affairs in an unwanted way or without permission. Learners may confuse the words because both describe an act of intervening. If it is about an official measure, 'Eingriff' often fits. If someone pushes into private matters or other people's decisions without being asked, 'Einmischung' is a better fit.
Einmischung
Maria fand die Einmischung ihrer Nachbarin in ihre Familienprobleme unangenehm.
Maria found her neighbor's interference in her family problems unpleasant.
Eingriff
Der Eingriff des Staates in den Markt wurde lange diskutiert.
The state's intervention in the market was debated for a long time.