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Intrusion vs Overstepping - What's the difference?

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As a noun intrusion

is the forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

As a verb overstepping is

present participle of overstep.

intrusion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
  • * He viewed sales calls as an unwelcome intrusion .
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-12-14
  • , author=Simon Jenkins, authorlink=Simon Jenkins , title=We mustn't overreact to North Korea boys' toys , volume=188, issue=2, page=23 , date=2012-12-21 , magazine= citation , passage=The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security. Each one diminishes liberty.}}
  • (geology) Magma forced into other rock formations; the rock formed when such magma solidifies.
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    overstepping

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    Verb

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