OFFICIOUSNESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

officiousness

noun

Definition of officiousness

as in interference

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Trailing 3-1, the Royals loaded the bases with one out in the ninth on a catcher's interference call, a single and a walk.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
There were five false starts, four offensive holding calls and one each for ineligible player downfield, defensive holding and offensive pass interference.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

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