1. the quality or state of being a nerd; excessive enthusiasm for academic or technical subjects, often accompanied by social awkwardness
Usage: informal; often used in a self-aware or humorous way

Examples

• His nerdiness was evident from his collection of vintage computer equipment.
• She embraced her nerdiness by joining the robotics club at school.
• The nerdiness of the group made them perfect candidates for the science competition.
• He wore his nerdiness as a badge of honor rather than something to hide.
• Her nerdiness about fantasy novels was contagious; soon everyone in the class wanted to read the series.
• The conference celebrated nerdiness in all its forms, from comic books to coding.