obtrusion
noun
ob·tru·sion əb-ˈtrü-zhən 
äb-
1
: an act of obtruding
2
: something that is obtruded
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin obtrusion-, obtrusio, from Latin obtrudere
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1
obtrusion
noun
1
as in intrusion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- intrusion
- infringement
- violation
- encroachment
- transgression
- invasion
- trespass
- impingement
- infraction
- contravention
- breach
- inroad
- incursion
- irruption
- foray
- misconduct
- disregard
- misfeasance
- misdemeanor
- ignoring
- wrong
- forgetting
- raid
- offence
- neglect
- sin
- offense
- descent
- overlooking
- misprision
- nonobservance
- delinquency
- dereliction
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respecting
- observance
- upholding
- noninfringement
2
as in swelling
Synonyms & Similar Words
- swelling
- dilatation
- puff
- protrusion
- bump
- protuberance
- dome
- snag
- knob
- nub
- hump
- blob
- gibbosity
- overhang
- projection
- portion
- convexity
- lump
- section
- jut
- enlargement
- increase
- swell
- escalation
- knurl
- knot
- bulge
- piece
- expansion
- block
- hill
- mound
- bunch
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cavity
- depression
- pit
- hollow
- recess
- indentation
- hole
- dent
- valley
- impression
- well
- basin
- concavity
- dint
- concave
- crater
- dip
- bowl
- indent
- trench
- groove
- pocket
- furrow
- indenture
- trough
- notch
- dimple
- gouge
- dragnet clause
- dragnets
- drago
- dragoman
- dragomans
- dragomen
- dragon
- dragon arum
- dragon beam
- Dragon Boat Festival
- dragon claw
- dragon claws
- dragon fruit
- dragon fruits
- dragon ladies
- dragon lady
- dragon lizard
- dragon piece
- dragon plant
- dragon tie
- dragon tree
- dragon worm
- dragon's blood
- Dragon's Mouths
- dragon's teeth