officiousness

of·fi·cious  (-fshs)

adj.

1. Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention.

2. Informal; unofficial.

3. Archaic Eager to render services or help others.

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[Latin officisus, obliging, dutiful, from officium, duty; see office.]

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of·ficious·ly adv.

of·ficious·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

officiousness - aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation intrusiveness, meddlesomeness aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprising