OFFICIOUSNESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

officiousness

noun

Definition of officiousness

as in interference

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Vildor allowed two catches, and Minor got flagged for a deep defensive pass interference penalty.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
CAPTCHAs were developed to deter and detect spam, worms, and bots, and, later, to defend against disinformation campaigns, election interference, and acts of cyberterrorism.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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