nosiness

noun (nosiness — uncountable)

«nosiness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Being too interested in other people's private business; being nosy. tree →

In the lessons

An everyday word for prying behaviour: peeping at someone's diary, listening at doors, asking too many personal questions. In stories, a nosy neighbour's nosiness may uncover a mystery. Linked to safety and privacy online.

Examples

Her nosiness got her into trouble when she read her sister's diary. tree →
Excuse my nosiness, but where did you get that coat? tree →
The neighbour's nosiness was annoying. tree →
Nosiness helped the detective solve the case. tree →
"Stop your nosiness and mind your own business!" tree →
The cat's nosiness led it into the cupboard. tree →
Nosiness about other people's passwords is never okay. tree →

Note

Uncountable. From "nosy" (also spelled "nosey") + "-ness": the "y" becomes "i". Phrase: "Mind your own business". "Nosy parker" (UK) is someone who is nosy.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «nosiness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«nosiness» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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