intrusive
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6.1
- adjective
- /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/
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intrusivo
- She found his frequent questions about her personal life quite intrusive.
- intrusive thoughts
- intrusive monitoring
- intrusive physical contact
And one of those manifestations is having intrusive thoughts about self harm.
- And one of those manifestations is having intrusive thoughts about self harm.
- And that was an intrusive thought anyway.
- That is the most intrusive possible question.
- You might have lots of intrusive thoughts or nightmares about it.
- So guys, that completes my questions in this trying, intrusive and personal Q&A; session.
- Not all intrusive parents are narcissistic or toxic.
- So sometimes I do not want to be intrusive and tell them this is wrong.
- What we've been trying to do is find the least intrusive means for collecting physiological data.
- I started having images in my head, which felt intrusive.
- Well, wiretapping and electronic surveillance are very, very intrusive.
- But as the questions progressed, each set of questions became more and more intrusive.
- Now here's here's here's another wonderful thing is my intrusive thoughts are jokes.
- It just, it was just very just like intrusive all the time.
Examples
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These unwanted and intrusive calls blight the lives of far too many of our citizens.
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Her mother, though an extremely intrusive person, was also a source of comfort.
Fiction book (2000) -
So sometimes I do not want to be intrusive and tell them this is wrong.
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The government remains intrusive in many areas, but much less so than before.
Academic text (2008) -
There is evidence that making academic and social support intrusive can improve outcomes.
Academic text (2013) -
EU regulation seems absurd and intrusive.
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For all these reasons, Palestinians view these courts as hostile and intrusive rather than as legitimate.
Academic text (1993) -
After that, the memories became so constant and intrusive that I stopped performing solo concerts altogether.
Fiction book (1997) -
But no matter how he might phrase his question, it would be intrusive, moralistic, and offensive.
Fiction book (1994) -
ASAP, in its comprehensive approach, draws from our understanding of the necessity of intrusive supports for community college students.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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5.9
Entering private space or life in an unwanted way
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5.5
Showing too much interest in other people's private lives
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7.2
Tending to get involved in other people's business and annoy them
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7.2
Noticeable in a way that attracts unwanted attention
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8.4
A person who is too interested in other people's private lives
Gradually moving into an area where it is not wanted or allowed
A person who tries to control other people's lives
Antonyms
How Intrusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intrusive comes from the verb intrude, based on Latin in- ('into') and trudere ('to push'), so an intrusive person or action is one that 'pushes into' someone else's space or life and feels unwanted or nosy.