intrusion

simple noun16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

The act of newspapers, television, etc., interfering in someone's private life.

Specifically refers to interference from newspapers and journalists.

An intrusion that is not needed or is more than is necessary.

An intrusion that is not desired by the person affected.

An intrusion that is not justified or authorized.

An intrusion that is not received with pleasure.

interference by the state or its agencies in the affairs of individuals or organizations.

A more formal alternative to 'government intrusion', referring to interference by the state.

An intrusion that happens quickly and without warning.

Often used with abstract concepts like privacy, grief, or solitude.

Used for entering a place or situation where one is not welcome.

A more formal or literary equivalent of 'intrusion on'.

Used for intrusion in a non-physical context, like a situation or a matter.

A polite phrase used to apologize for interrupting or disturbing someone.

A slightly more formal way to apologize for interrupting.

To feel bitterness or indignation at an intrusion.