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obtrusion

obtrusion
Noun
pl: obtrusions

This term carries a strong connotation of unwelcome intrusion or imposition. When used in a social or professional context, it suggests a lack of tact or a disregard for boundaries, implying that the forced entry of an idea or person is irritating or inappropriate. It is more formal and carries a heavier sense of "forcing" than the word "intrusion."

In physical or geological contexts, the word shifts from a social judgment to a descriptive term for protrusion. It describes the mechanical act of something pushing through a surface or layer. While "intrusion" is also used in geology, "obtrusion" specifically emphasizes the resulting state of being conspicuous or prominent.

Meanings

Nounobtrusion

The act of forcing oneself, an idea, or an object into a place or situation where it is not wanted or invited.

The sudden obtrusion of his personal opinions into the professional debate annoyed the committee.

Nounobtrusion

The state of being prominent, conspicuous, or protruding physically from a surface.

The obtrusion of the jagged rocks through the sand created a hazard for swimmers.

Nounobtrusion

In geology, the process by which a mass of igneous rock is forced into existing rock layers.

The landscape was shaped by the obtrusion of magma into the sedimentary strata.

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