It’s the 3rd option. The clock is representing their lives ticking away slowly
Answer:
inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
Explanation:
Since the rest of us can't read minds, we are more influenced by the actions of others than by their thoughts.
This is pretty safe because people do tend to act on their most dearly held thoughts and beliefs.
Thoughts don't really change the world the way the actions they influence do.
Gossipy because gossipying is sharing buisness that probably isn’t yours and being nosey is listening in on business .