Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh-zee]
- /ˈnoʊ zi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh-zee]
- /ˈnoʊ zi/
Definitions of nosiness word
- adjective nosiness unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome. 1
- noun nosiness The property of being nosy. 1
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Origin of nosiness
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; nose + -y1
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Parts of speech for Nosiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nosiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nosiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nosiness
noun nosiness
- inquisitiveness — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
- prurience — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
- meddlesomeness — The qualities of being meddlesome; officiousness, intrusiveness.
- prying — that pries; looking or searching curiously.
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
adjective nosiness
- interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
Antonyms for nosiness
noun nosiness
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
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