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Obtrusion: meaning, definitions and examples

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obtrusion

 

[ əbˈtruːʒən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

general use

Obtrusion refers to the act of pushing something forward or causing it to protrude. It often implies an unwelcome or intrusive presence of something that disrupts the existing condition. This term can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts, indicating an imposition that is bothersome or unsolicited. It's less commonly used in daily conversation but might appear in specialized texts.

Synonyms

encroachment, imposition, intrusion, protrusion

Examples of usage

  • The obtrusion of the tree roots disrupted the pavement.
  • The obtrusion of his opinions into every discussion was unwelcome.
  • She noticed the obtrusion of the new building in the skyline.
  • The artist criticized the obtrusion of commercialism in modern art.

Translations

Translations of the word "obtrusion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obtrusão

🇮🇳 अतिक्रमण

🇩🇪 Vordringen

🇮🇩 penyusupan

🇺🇦 вторгнення

🇵🇱 wtargnięcie

🇯🇵 侵入

🇫🇷 intrusion

🇪🇸 obtrusión

🇹🇷 zorla girme

🇰🇷 침투

🇸🇦 تدخّل

🇨🇿 vniknutí

🇸🇰 vniknutie

🇨🇳 侵入

🇸🇮 vstopanje

🇮🇸 innrás

🇰🇿 жарқын

🇬🇪 შეტევა

🇦🇿 təsir

🇲🇽 obtrusión

Etymology

The word 'obtrusion' originates from the Latin word 'obtrudere', which means 'to push against' or 'to thrust upon'. The prefix 'ob-' translates as 'against' or 'toward', while 'trudere' means 'to push' or 'to thrust'. This term made its way into English in the early 17th century, forming part of a set of technical and literary vocabularies describing intrusion or unwelcome presence. Its usage has evolved but has maintained the core idea of something that is pushed forward into a space where it is not meant to be. It is related to other terms like 'intrude' and 'intrusion', which also emphasize an unwanted or forceful presence.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,437, 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.