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- [uh b-troo-zhuh n]
- /əbˈtru ʒən/
- /əb.ˈtruː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-troo-zhuh n]
- /əbˈtru ʒən/
Definitions of obtrusion word
- noun obtrusion the act of obtruding. 1
- noun obtrusion something obtruded. 1
- noun obtrusion An interference or intrusion. 1
- noun obtrusion imposition 1
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Origin of obtrusion
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Late Latin obtrūsiōn- (stem of obtrūsiō), equivalent to Latin obtrūs(us) (obtrūd(ere) to obtrude + tus past participle suffix, with dt > s) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Obtrusion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obtrusion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
obtrusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obtrusion
noun obtrusion
- trespass — Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury.
- breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
- contravention — an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition.
- crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
- delinquency — Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially that of young people.
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