What does officiousness mean?
Definitions for officiousness
of·fi·cious·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
intrusiveness, meddlesomeness, officiousnessnoun
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
Wiktionary
officiousnessnoun
The quality of being officious
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Officiousnessnoun
Etymology: from officious.
I shew my officiousness by an offering, though I betray my poverty by the measure. Robert South, Serm.
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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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.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of officiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of officiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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