DictionaryRoot: trudere
Latin

trudere

to thrust, push

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An intrusive promoter thrusts a perfume bottle directly between a shopper's face and the handbag she is examining.
verb

obtrude

uhb-TROOD/əbˈtruːd/

To force something or oneself into notice in an unwelcome way.

Etymology

Thrusting something forward becomes forcing it upon someone's attention. The same image applies when people push themselves into notice rather than remaining unobtrusive.

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