obtrusiveness

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ob·tru·sive (

b-tr

v, -z

b-)

adj.

1. Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation.

2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.

3. Undesirably noticeable: an obtrusive scar.

[From Latin obtrsus, past participle of obtrdere, to obtrude; see obtrude.]

ob·trusive·ly adv.

ob·trusive·ness n.

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Noun

obtrusiveness - an unwelcome conspicuousness

conspicuousness - high visibility

unobtrusiveness - the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way

Translations

obtrusiveness

n (of person) → Aufdringlichkeit f; (of smell also) → Penetranz f; (of appearance, dress, building) → Auffälligkeit f

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