intrusiveness

/ˌɪnˈtɹusɪvnɛs/ noun

The quality of being intrusive.

Word Origin Similar to intrusively, but the noun form. 'Intrusiveness' is the quality of being pushy, of thrusting oneself in. The root 'trudere' is vivid: you can almost see someone pushing through a door. Related: 'extrusion' (pushing out), 'protrusion' (something sticking out), and 'obtrusive' (pushing against, noticeable in an annoying way).

noun The quality of being intrusive. countable

His constant intrusiveness made his colleagues uncomfortable during meetings.

(名词) 侵扰性;冒昧;唐突

他在会议中不断的冒昧行为让同事们感到不适。

(sustantivo) intrusividad [La cualidad de ser intrusivo.]

Su constante intromisión hacía que sus colegas se sintieran incómodos durante las reuniones.

(nom) caractère intrusif; indiscrétion; immixtion [Caractère de ce qui est intrusif, de ce qui envahit l'espace ou la vie privée d'autrui sans y être invité.]

Sa constant intrusiveness rendait ses collègues mal à l'aise pendant les réunions.

(Substantiv) **Intrusivität** *f.* – die Eigenschaft, aufdringlich, ungebeten oder störend zu sein; das Eindringen in persönliche oder fremde Angelegenheiten ohne Rücksicht auf Grenzen.

Seine ständige **intrusiveness** machte es schwer, ein vertrauensvolles Gespräch mit ihm zu führen.

(名詞) 他人の領域に不当に踏み込んだり、押し付けがましかったりする性質。

彼の絶え間ない押し付けがましさは、会議中に同僚たちを居心地悪くさせた。

(substantivo) intrusividade; caráter intrusivo [A qualidade de ser intrusivo.]

Sua constante intromissão deixava seus colegas desconfortáveis durante as reuniões.

Word parts: in + trus + ive + ness

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