obtrusiveness

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  1. intrusiveness
  2. interference
Noun
  • That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Definition of intrusiveness
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  • First, legislative majorities overrode the Court, repeatedly ignoring its rulings and adjusting the number of Justices to prevent its interference.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This month, the bureau's parent agency, the Commerce Department, quietly cut language banning political interference from the department's scientific integrity policy, NPR has learned.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Obtrusiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusiveness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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