INTRUSIVENESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

intrusiveness

noun

Definition of intrusiveness

as in interference

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Recent Examples of intrusiveness That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026

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Noun

His approach has drawn criticism from some Sikh groups, who accuse Ottawa of failing to hold India accountable or safeguard Sikh Canadians from foreign interference and transnational repression.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Subcommittees still do their work, but risks arrive late, management over-curates information and directors drift into either passivity or interference.

— David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of interference

Noun

The dispatch Although yet to submit himself to proper media questioning, Andy Burnham, Britain’s incoming — and unelected — prime minister, is fleshing out his policy aims.

— Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Defense attorneys chose not to call certain experts and limited their questioning of the state's witnesses to avoid violating the agreement, according to the motion.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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in truth

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