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
  • Repeating this argument for more than four waves reveals that there are many more possibilities for destructive than for constructive interference.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The vote had faced concerns of possible foreign interference after Canadian newspaper the Globe and Mail reported Republican operatives had assisted top separatist leaders with their independence bid.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of interference
Noun
  • During questioning, Barnes told investigators that Caitlin had confided in him about Carpenter’s death, according to Tippah News.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Kim appeared by video, along with his attorney, following Castillo Madrid’s questioning.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning

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“Intrusiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusiveness. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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