noun
- the quality of being overly eager to offer unwanted help or advice; intrusive helpfulness
Usage: often implies annoyance or interference
Examples
- Her officiousness made the new employees uncomfortable.
- The manager’s officiousness created tension in the workplace.
- I appreciated his help, but his officiousness became overwhelming.
- The neighbor’s officiousness in organizing block parties annoyed some residents.
- She mistook his officiousness for genuine concern.
- The committee member’s officiousness slowed down the decision-making process.