Obtruding: meaning, definitions and examples

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obtruding

 

[ ษ™bหˆtruหdษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intrusivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฌเคฐเคฆเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufdringlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒ'ัะทะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ natarczywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ—ไป˜ใ‘ใŒใพใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrusif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intrusivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorla giren

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์š”ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽุฌูŽุงูˆูุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtรญravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtieravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพตๅ…ฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกreiรฐanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ั€ั–ัะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intrusivo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,233, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.