• Polypragmosyne

    Origin

    From , from πολυπράγμων ("meddlesome") (from πολύς ("many") + πρᾶγμα ("act")) + -σύνη ("-ness"). See poly-, pragmatic.

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    Noun

    polypragmosyne

    (uncountable)
    1. (rare) Meddlesomeness, officiousness. from 17th c.
      • 1801, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Thraliana, vol. II, 1 May:The Polypragmosine is pedantic enough, but something like true too; A Spirit of restless Enterprize with a Greek Name.

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