obnoxiousness

/əb'nɔkʃəsnis/

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A loud person's obnoxiousness ruined the quiet library.

Definition

Noun:
- The quality of being extremely unpleasant, offensive, or objectionable: "Obnoxiousness" refers to the characteristic of being highly disagreeable, causing strong feelings of annoyance or disgust.
- The state of being hateful or odious: It denotes the property of arousing intense dislike or aversion.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- The sheer obnoxiousness of his loud, arrogant comments made everyone leave the room.
- She was fired not for incompetence, but for the constant obnoxiousness of her behavior towards clients.
- The film critic focused on the obnoxiousness of the main character rather than the plot.

Advanced Usage

"The obnoxiousness of it all": Used to emphasize the overwhelming and thoroughly unpleasant nature of an entire situation or set of circumstances.
- After dealing with the traffic, the crowds, and the noise, the obnoxiousness of it all made him want to go home immediately.

Variants and Related Words

Obnoxious (adj): Extremely unpleasant; objectionable.
- He has an obnoxious habit of interrupting people.
Obnoxiously (adv): In an extremely unpleasant manner.
- The music was obnoxiously loud.

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Related Idioms and Phrases

A level of obnoxiousness: Used to describe a particularly high degree of unpleasant behavior.
- His boasting reached a level of obnoxiousness that was hard to tolerate.
To be known for one's obnoxiousness: To be famous or recognized primarily for being unpleasant.
- In the office, he was known more for his obnoxiousness than for his work ethic.

A loud person's obnoxiousness ruined the quiet library.

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