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invasion

[C/U] Both
pl: invasions

This term carries a heavy sense of violation and lack of consent. Whether it describes a military strike or a breach of privacy, the core feeling is one of an external force overriding a boundary that was meant to be secure. It suggests a sudden, overwhelming presence that displaces or dominates the original occupant. While "intrusion" might be a mild annoyance or a quiet slip into a room, "invasion" implies a massive scale or a systematic takeover. It is frequently used hyperbolically in social contexts to describe an annoying amount of visitors, turning a social event into a perceived military-style occupation.

Countable when referring to a specific military campaign or a single breach of privacy. Uncountable when discussing the general concept of territorial aggression.

Meanings

Noun
[a country][region][or personal space]

An instance of entering a territory by an armed force to conquer it.

"The military planned a full-scale invasion of the neighboring territory."

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