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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

officiousness

/ɒfɪˈʃʌsnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does officiousness mean?

noun

The quality of being officious; a tendency to interfere or meddle in other people's affairs in an annoying or overbearing way. Excessive or annoying concern with official business.

Example

"The clerk's officiousness made it difficult for the customer to get a simple answer to their question."

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