This is the 7744th most frequent Dutch word.
deugneuzerij
Meddlesome or nosy behavior.
Here, 'deugneuzerij' refers to the playful and mischievous behavior of children, without malicious intent.
De kinderen waren bezig met hun gebruikelijke deugneuzerij in de tuin.
The children were engaging in their usual mischief in the garden.
In this sentence, 'deugneuzerij' is used to describe intrusive or inappropriate meddling, which might be less harmless depending on the context.
Zijn deugneuzerij op het werk begon op te vallen bij zijn collega's.
His meddlesome behavior at work started to be noticed by his colleagues.
Here, 'deugneuzerij' is employed to denote intrusive or troublesome behavior by the person being addressed.