Definitions for officiousness
of·fi·cious·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intrusiveness, meddlesomeness, officiousnessnoun

   aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation

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1. officiousnessnoun

   The quality of being officious

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Officiousnessnoun

   Etymology: from officious.

   1. Forwardness of civility, or respect, or endeavour. Commonly in an ill sense.

   I shew my officiousness by an offering, though I betray my poverty by the measure. Robert South, Serm.

   2. Service.

   In whom is required understanding as in a man, courage and vivacity as in a lion, service and ministerial officiousness as in the ox, and expedition as in the eagle. Thomas Browne, V. Err.

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1. officiousness

   Officiousness is the act or quality of being excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help, advice, or services. It typically refers to a situation where one meddles in the business of others, often in an intrusive or unnecessary manner.

Matched Categories

1. • Aggressiveness

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How to pronounce officiousness?

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How to say officiousness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of officiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of officiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=officiousness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Officiousness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=officiousness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=officiousness