obtrude

obtrude one’s opinions (up)on others

I’m sorry to obtrude on you at such a time.

I felt unable to obtrude my private sorrow upon anyone.

a sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts.

You look busy—I hope I'm not intruding. Toobtrude is to push forward, as into consideration or sight:

Her loud laughter obtruded on the quiet library atmosphere.

I don't want to obtrude, but I noticed you seem upset.

His constant interruptions obtrude on our productivity.

Please don't obtrude your personal opinions into the discussion.

The bright colors of the painting obtrude against the neutral background.

I didn't mean to obtrude, I was just trying to help.

His lack of manners obtrudes in social situations.

The music from the party obtruded into the neighboring apartments.

The new building obtrudes on the skyline of the city.

I didn't want to obtrude, so I waited for an invitation to join the conversation.

How can DELICATE women obtrude on notice that part of the animal economy, which is so very disgusting?

Why had he come obtruding his life into hers, hers that might have been whole enough without him?

They were alluring pictures, but through them all the brawny, half-naked figure of the giant Adonis of the jungle persisted in obtruding itself.

The meetings he did have, however, were quite successful, and conversation with men thrice his age held none of the social embarrassments that might have obtruded in London or Delhi.

I dare say you think it unwarrantable in me, Mr. Garth, to be troubling you and obtruding my own wishes about Mary, before I have done anything at all for myself.

Looking towards the open window, I saw light wreaths from Joe's pipe floating there, and I fancied it was like a blessing from Joe, —not obtruded on me or paraded before me, but pervading the air we shared together.