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obtruder

/əbˈtruː.dər/
ob · trud · er
Adverb:obtrusively
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Plural:obtruders
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Adjective:obtrusive
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obtruder Lexical Profile

obtruder Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who forces their presence, opinions, or ideas upon others without invitation or welcome; an intruder or meddler.

Example

"The quiet academic discussion was repeatedly derailed by an obtruder who insisted on dominating the conversation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'obtrude' (from Latin 'obtrudere', meaning 'to thrust against' or 'to press upon') plus the agent suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obtruder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obtruder
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