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nosiness

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nos·y or nos·ey  (nz)
adj. nos·i·er, nos·i·est Informal
1. Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy. See Synonyms at curious.
2. Prying; inquisitive.
nosi·ly adv.
nosi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nosiness - offensive inquisitiveness
prying, snoopiness
curiousness, inquisitiveness - a state of active curiosity
Translations
nosiness [ˈnəʊzɪnɪs] N → entrometimiento m
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