obtrude (redirected from obtrusions)

ob·trude  (b-trd, b-)

v. ob·trud·ed, ob·trud·ing, ob·trudes

v.tr.

1. To impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others with undue insistence or without invitation.

2. To thrust out; push forward.

v.intr.

To impose oneself on others.

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[Latin obtrdere : ob-, against; see ob- + trdere, to thrust; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

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ob·truder n.

ob·trusion (-trzhn) n.

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obtrude

Verb

[-truding, -truded]

1. to push oneself or one's opinions on others in an unwelcome way

2. to be or make unpleasantly noticeable [Latin obtrudere]

obtrusion n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	obtrude - push to thrust outward push out, thrust out push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	2.	obtrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" intrude inflict, impose, bring down, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"