Synonyms for officiousness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being officious.
Forms
- Plural
- officiousnesses → beadledoms…
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Officiousness is thrusting upon others unasked and undesired service, and is often as well-meant as it is annoying.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| officiousness | steady | |
| intrusiveness | rising | |
| meddlesomeness | steady | |
| beadledom | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- beadledom
- 13 letters
- intrusiveness4
- 14 letters
- meddlesomeness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (intrusiveness4 = 4 syllables).