nosiness

noun

Definition of nosinessnext
as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business your annoying nosiness isn't going to win you any friends

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“Nosiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosiness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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