in·ger·ence \ˈinjərən(t)s, aⁿzhārääⁿs\noun (pluralinger·ences \-rən(t)sə̇z, -rääⁿs\) Etymology: French ingérence, from ingérer to intrude (from Latin ingerere) + -ence : interference, intrusion < ingerence in the domestic affairs of a neighboring country >