Nosiness (Noun)
Meaning
Offensive inquisitiveness.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She resented his nosiness about her private life, and wished he would simply mind his own business.
- Her nosiness drove her to ask personal questions that made others uncomfortable and defensive.
- His coworker's constant nosiness made him nervous and hesitant to share information about his projects.
- Some people's nosiness knows no bounds, as evidenced by the intrusive questions they ask on social media.
- The celebrity's nosiness had finally gone too far when she posted intimate details about her friend's marriage online.