intromisión

intrusion

noun een-troh-mee-SYOHN Rare

Also means

meddling

Usage Note

Intromisión refers to an unwanted interference in someone else's affairs, roughly equivalent to 'meddling' or 'intrusion'. The related verb is entrometerse ('to meddle'). Note the slight spelling shift: the noun has intro- while the verb uses entro-. It carries a negative connotation and is common in diplomatic and legal language.

Examples

"La intromisión del gobierno en asuntos privados generó protestas."

Natural Translation

The government's intrusion into private affairs sparked protests.

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