obtrude — to impose oneself, one's ideas, or one's presence on others without being invited or wanted
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to impose oneself, one's ideas, or one's presence on others without being invited or wanted
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈtruːd/
Example Sentences
- My uncle always obtrudes his political views at every family dinner, even when nobody asked.
- A jagged tooth of rock obtruded from the cliff face, threatening any climber who came too close.
- In civil service exams, it's important not to obtrude your personal bias into official reports.
obtrude
VERB[/əbˈtruːd/]
to impose oneself, one's ideas, or one's presence on others without being invited or wanted
He tried to obtrude his opinion into a private conversation between two friends.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin obtrudere, formed from the prefix ob- (toward, against) and trudere (to push, thrust). Originally meaning 'to thrust forcefully against someone,' the word evolved to denote the act of imposing one's presence or opinions on others without invitation or welcome.
Breakdown
ob- (toward, against) + trudere (to push, thrust) = obtrudere. Related to other Latin trudere derivatives: intrude (to push inward), protrude (to push forward), and extrude (to push outward).
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📝Examples
“My uncle always obtrudes his political views at every family dinner, even when nobody asked.”
“A jagged tooth of rock obtruded from the cliff face, threatening any climber who came too close.”
“In civil service exams, it's important not to obtrude your personal bias into official reports.”
“The salesman obtruded himself into our private conversation to pitch his vacuum cleaner.”
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