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nosiness

/ˈnoʊsɪnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does nosiness mean?

noun

The quality of being inquisitive or intrusive in other people's affairs; a tendency to pry into or meddle with other people's business.

Example

"Her nosiness about her neighbors' personal lives was starting to get on their nerves."

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