intrusiveness

noun

Definition of intrusivenessnext
as in interference

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Recent Examples of intrusiveness That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusiveness
  1. interference
  2. questioning
Noun
  • Tusk and his government have characterized their conservative opposition as buoyed by foreign agitators, particularly Russian interference.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats fear interference and voter intimidation as his Justice Department threatens to prosecute local election officials.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of interference
Noun
  • Such a line of questioning was met with anger — or the closest thing Young chose to muster to it.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Marsocci acknowledged industry-wide questioning about the future of the brand without its famous, charismatic and exacting founder.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning

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“Intrusiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusiveness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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