American Dictionary
Definition intrusion in American English
intrusion
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪnˈtruʒ(ə)n/
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something that interrupts a peaceful situation or a private event
Example
It's so quiet here that the occasional distant siren is the only intrusion.
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Example
How do you deal with the constant intrusions of the media?
Example
This is another example of government intrusion into people's personal lives.
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