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Meaning of obtrude
to force or impose oneself or one's ideas on someone or something
Etymology of obtrude
The word "obtrude" comes from the Latin "obtrudere", which means "to thrust against" or "to force upon", a combination of "ob" (against) and "trudere" (to thrust)
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of forcing or imposing oneself or one's ideas on someone or something in an unwelcome or uninvited way
Synonyms
Definitions
- To force or impose oneself or one's ideas on someone or something in an unwelcome or uninvited way
- * To become noticeable or prominent in a way that is unwelcome or uninvited
Usage Examples
- The salesman's aggressive tactics began to obtrude on my personal space
- * Her constant questions started to obtrude on the conversation
- * The noise from the construction site began to obtrude on our peaceful afternoon