OBTRUSION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

obtrusion

noun

Definition of obtrusion

as in intrusion

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as in swelling

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Noun

For gun owners who worry about accessing their gun in the event of a home intrusion, experts cautioned that an unsecured gun is a constant risk.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Sometimes the work is the result of an unexpected intrusion, as when the daughter of one of his patients shows up, in desperate need of a prescription renewal for her father.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrusion

Noun

López’s attorney sent Rivas and her group a cease-and-desist letter last month, citing trademark infringement and deceptive and unfair trade practices, the letter shows.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
There is no definition in the laws of football of what constitutes persistent infringement.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.

— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022

Definition of dilatation

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Under Arkansas law, anyone selling alcohol on a Sunday without a permit can be found guilty of a violation fined up to $250.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Both men were denied parole last year, in part because of their use of contraband cellphones and other violations of prison rules.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of violation

Noun

But for those who find (and in some cases may be slightly mystified as to why) that there is a nagging, needling value to Schrader’s ongoing project of tussling with grandiose dilemmas of transgression and deliverance, there is some new news here.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Any transgression of new standards of speech and behavior could put someone at risk of social banishment, in the truly despotic shape of cancellation.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of transgression

Noun

Coordination is key here, so everything from towel hooks and toilet paper holders to knobs and pulls is made to match in an array of finishes.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Some of the knobs look a little automotive-like, but the material choice is on a much higher level.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026

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