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obnoxiousness

/əbˈnɑːk.ʃəs.nəs/
ob · nox · ious · ness
Adverb:obnoxiously
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Adjective:obnoxious
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying.

Example

"His sheer obnoxiousness during the meeting alienated even his most patient colleagues."

2

The state of being exposed or liable to harm, evil, or punishment (archaic).

Example

"Early theological writers often reflected on humanity's obnoxiousness to sin and judgment."

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• Rhymes for obnoxiousness

• Nearby Words

oblong
obnoxious
obnoxiously
obnoxiousness
oboe
oboist
obscene

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'obnoxious' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. 'Obnoxious' comes from the Latin 'obnoxiosus', from 'obnoxius' meaning 'exposed to harm' or 'liable to punishment' (from 'ob-' meaning 'toward' and 'noxa' meaning 'harm' or 'injury'); the modern sense of 'extremely unpleasant or offensive' developed in the late 17th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obnoxiousness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obnoxiousness
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