Definition of Obtrusiveness

1. Noun. An unwelcome conspicuousness.

Generic synonyms: Conspicuousness
Derivative terms: Obtrusive, Obtrusive
Antonyms: Unobtrusiveness

Definition of Obtrusiveness

1. Noun. The characteristic of being obtrusive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Obtrusiveness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obtrusiveness

obtesting
obtests
obtrectation
obtrude
obtrude upon
obtruded
obtruder
obtruders
obtrudes
obtruding
obtruncation
obtrusion
obtrusions
obtrusive
obtrusively
obtrusiveness (current term)
obtrusivenesses
obtund
obtundation
obtunded
obtundent
obtundents
obtunder
obtunders
obtunding
obtundities
obtundity
obtunds
obturate
obturated

Literary usage of Obtrusiveness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"These mounted positives are usually viewed as lantern-slides, but arc somewhat marred by the obtrusiveness of the lines when seen too closely. ..."

2. Ireland's Welcome to the Stranger: Or An Excursion Through Ireland, in 1844 by Asenath Nicholson (1847)
"—Visit to a Dying Man—Glorious Sunset—An officious Policeman—Lady Clare—Arrival in Galway—obtrusiveness of the Women—A Sermon on Baptism—Journey to ..."

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