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Obtrusion vs Imposition - What's the difference?

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Imposition is a synonym of obtrusion.



As nouns the difference between obtrusion and imposition

is that obtrusion is an interference or intrusion while imposition is the act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

obtrusion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An interference or intrusion
  • An encroachment beyond proper limits
  • imposition

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia imposition) (en noun)
  • The act of imposing]], laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, [[obtrude, obtruding, and the like.
  • That which is imposed, levied]], or [[enjoin, enjoined.
  • An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put or laid on others.
  • (printing) Arrangement of a printed product’s pages on the printer's sheet so as to have the pages in proper order in the final product.
  • (religion) A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.
  • (UK) A task imposed on a student as punishment.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of imposing and the like) imposure, infliction, obtrusion * burden, charge, enjoinder, injunction, tax * cheating, deception, delusion, fraud, imposture, trick

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