obtrusion

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of forcing or pushing something unwanted into notice or existence.

  - "The obtrusion of advertisements during a movie is annoying."
  - "The obtrusion of unwanted thoughts can be distracting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obtrusion
encumbrance , entrance , advancement

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Variants

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obtrusion , obtrusions

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Etymology

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From the Latin obtrudere, meaning 'to thrust, push, or force forward'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obtrusion' is rarely used outside of formal contexts.

2. The longest word that can be formed using the letters in 'obtrusion' is 'unexpectedly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. intrusion: Refers to the act of entering or interfering in a place or situation without permission.

2. imposition: Refers to the act of forcing something on someone, often unwanted or unwelcome.

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Culture

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Obtrusion is often used in a negative context to describe unwanted intrusions or interruptions. In literature, it can be used as a metaphor for unwelcome thoughts or emotions.

How to Memorize "obtrusion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large boulder being pushed unwillingly into a stream.
   - Visualize a salesperson trying to forcefully sell a product to an unwilling customer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of unwanted intrusion.
   - Think of the word as synonymous with 'interruption' or 'imposition'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'obtrusion' as 'ob-trude-shun', which sounds like 'ob-serve-shun' but with a negative connotation.

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