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n. - The act of interfering.

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Usage examples (35)
  • The persistent obtrusion of the noxious substance changes that aversion into a specific craving.
  • He was breathing shallowly, clearly trying to make as little obtrusion of his presence as possible.
  • A lovely site; and one whjich shows very well what a forced and bloody obtrusion upon England and its people the bloody "Reformation" was.
  • The obtrusion of national party lines into state and municipal affairs has continually confused issues and blocked reforms in the narrower spheres.
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