nosiness
Definition
- Noun:
- Offensive inquisitiveness: The quality of being overly curious about other people's affairs in a way that is intrusive or unwelcome.
Usage
The word "nosiness" is used to describe the intrusive and often rude behavior of someone who tries to find out private information about others. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the curiosity is inappropriate and bothersome.
Examples
- Noun:
- Her constant questions about her neighbors' finances were pure nosiness.
- I don't mean to accuse you of nosiness, but that is a very personal matter.
- The journalist's article crossed the line from investigation into outright nosiness.
Advanced Usage
- "a degree of nosiness": used to quantify the intrusive behavior.
- Successful detective work requires a certain degree of nosiness.
- "sheer/blatant nosiness": emphasizes the obvious and unapologetic nature of the intrusion.
- He asked about my salary out of sheer nosiness, not genuine concern.
Variants and Related Words
- Nosey/Nosy (adj): having or showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs.
- Our nosy neighbor is always watching from her window.
- To nose (around/into) (verb, phrasal): to pry or snoop.
- He was nosing around in the office files.
Synonyms
- Prying: inquiring too closely into a person's private affairs.
- Snooping: investigating or looking around secretly to find out private information.
- Inquisitiveness (neutral or negative, depending on context): eager for knowledge; curiosity.
Related Phrases
- Stick/poke one's nose into: to interfere in or be curious about something that is not one's concern.
- I wish he would stop poking his nose into my business.
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