Associations to the word «Officiousness»

Wiktionary

OFFICIOUSNESS, noun. The quality of being officious

Dictionary definition

OFFICIOUSNESS, noun. Aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation.

Wise words

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