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obtrusion

[ uhb-troo-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of obtruding.
  2. something obtruded.


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Other Words From

  • ob·trusion·ist noun
  • preob·trusion noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of obtrusion1

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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Example Sentences

All throughout He has been speaking with authority, but has, as usual, avoided the obtrusion of His personal prerogative.

But the merits of a class are not best seen by the obtrusion of its more eminent members, but by the average.

And the eye is offended by the continual obtrusion of ulcers, cripplings, and deformities.

His constant obtrusion of himself into the matter annoyed her very much.

Where he sat with his Mary they were sheltered from any but chance obtrusion.

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