obtrude

[Klimt]

[uh b-trood]

1. to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, esp. without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one's opinions upon others.
2. to thrust forth; push out.

No--there is something else concerning which I should like to write to you, but am afraid to obtrude upon your notice.

Unwilling to obtrude himself on the princess, Rostov did not go back to the house but remained in the village awaiting her departure.

At length, the clock was hidden from his sight by some envious shutters, then the church steeples proclaimed eleven at night, then the quarter past, and then the conviction seemed to obtrude itself on his mind that it was no use tarrying there any longer.

[Slava]

An excellent suggestion, and I'd really like to learn the difference between obtrude and intrude. Can anyone fill me in here?

[Audiendus]

I'd really like to learn the difference between obtrude and intrude.

Latin ob means "at", "against", "toward", or "in the way of". Latin in means "in" or "into".

So "obtrude" and "intrude" are very close in meaning, but "intrude" perhaps suggests a greater degree of penetration - thrusting into rather than at.

[Slava]

That helps, thank you.

[LukeJavan8]

Obtrude: never used in this part of the world.

[misterdoe]

But we use adjective forms (obtrusive and unobtrusive) all the time.

[LukeJavan8]

But NYC is far from the wild Plains. "Unobtrusive"
perhaps, but not obtrusive. At least I never hear it.

[Slava]

But NYC is far from the wild Plains. "Unobtrusive"
perhaps, but not obtrusive. At least I never hear it.

Agreed, unobtrusive is still in use. I believe obtrusive has been taken over by "in your face."