Obtruding: meaning, definitions and examples
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obtruding
[ ษbหtruหdษชล ]
unwelcome presence
Obtruding refers to something that physically or figuratively intrudes or imposes itself in a way that is unwelcome or inappropriate. It often describes actions, attitudes, or things that draw excessive attention to themselves or disrupt a situation.
Synonyms
disruptive, impertinent, intrusive, unwelcome
Examples of usage
- His obtruding comments made the meeting uncomfortable.
- The obtruding noise of construction distracted the students.
- She found his obtruding behavior quite off-putting.
Translations
Translations of the word "obtruding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intrusivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฌเคฐเคฆเคธเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช aufdringlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengganggu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒ'ัะทะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ natarczywy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผใไปใใใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท intrusif
๐ช๐ธ intrusivo
๐น๐ท zorla giren
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชูุฌูุงููุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ vtรญravรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vtieravรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไพตๅ ฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vsiljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รกreiรฐanlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััััะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tรถkmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ intrusivo
Word origin
The term 'obtrude' comes from the Latin word 'obtrudere', where 'ob-' means 'against' and 'trudere' means 'to push'. This connotation of pushing against something emphasizes the unwelcome nature of the term. It evolved into English usage around the early 17th century, signifying the action of imposing or forcing oneself into a situation without invitation or welcome. Over the years, it retained the same rugged essence of intrusiveness, often being used to describe not just actions but also intrusive thoughts or behaviors that draw attention in a negative way. The modern form 'obtruding' has maintained this original meaning while also expanding to include a wider range of contexts, such as social interactions, environmental factors, and personal characteristics.