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Officious vs Insolent - What's the difference?

officious | insolent | Related terms |

Officious is a related term of insolent.


As adjectives the difference between officious and insolent

is that officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please while insolent is insulting in manner or words.

Officious vs Nosy - What's the difference?

officious | nosy |


As adjectives the difference between officious and nosy

is that officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please while nosy is prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

Officious vs Impudent - What's the difference?

officious | impudent | Related terms |

Officious is a related term of impudent.


As adjectives the difference between officious and impudent

is that officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please while impudent is not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

Concerned vs Officious - What's the difference?

concerned | officious |


As adjectives the difference between concerned and officious

is that concerned is showing concern while officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please.

As a verb concerned

is (concern).

Considerate vs Officious - What's the difference?

considerate | officious |


As adjectives the difference between considerate and officious

is that considerate is consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring while officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please.

Effrontery vs Officious - What's the difference?

effrontery | officious |


As a noun effrontery

is (uncountable) insolent and shameless audacity.

As an adjective officious is

(obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please.

Condescending vs Officious - What's the difference?

condescending | officious |


As adjectives the difference between condescending and officious

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please.

As a verb condescending

is .

Officious vs Petulant - What's the difference?

officious | petulant |


As adjectives the difference between officious and petulant

is that officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please while petulant is exuberant, lively.

Officious vs Impertinent - What's the difference?

officious | impertinent | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between officious and impertinent

is that officious is obliging, attentive, eager to please while impertinent is insolent, ill-mannered.

As a noun impertinent is

an impertinent individual.

Pedant vs Officious - What's the difference?

pedant | officious |


As adjectives the difference between pedant and officious

is that pedant is pedantic while officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please.

As a noun pedant

is schoolmaster.

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