What does officiousness mean?
Officiousness means The quality of being officious..
Officiousness
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The quality of being officious..
Example Sentences
emulatory officiousness
Mrs Palmer, and her furbelowed daughters-in-law, who will probably carry enough of the scarlet fever about them, to remind you unpleasantly of the officiousness which preserved the lives of three daughters, when two might have been parted with advantageously enough.
Synonyms for officiousness
Antonyms for officiousness
Related Words
Word Forms
- officiousnesses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for officiousness?
Common synonyms include beadledom, meddlesomeness, intrusiveness.
What is the opposite of officiousness?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use officiousness in a sentence?
emulatory officiousness
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