intrusiveness

[/ɪnˈtruːsɪvnəs/]

noun

intrusividade

1. The quality or state of being intrusive; the tendency to intrude or interfere where one is not wanted or welcomed

The intrusiveness of the paparazzi made it impossible for the celebrity to have any privacy.

A intrusividade dos paparazzi tornou impossível para a celebridade ter alguma privacidade.

2. The characteristic of being unwantedly present or noticeable in an obtrusive manner

Many users complain about the intrusiveness of targeted advertisements on social media.

Muitos usuários reclamam da intrusividade dos anúncios direcionados nas redes sociais.

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General Brazilian

intrusividade

Most common usage across Brazil

Portugal

intrusividade

Standard term used in European Portuguese

São Paulo

invasão de privacidade

Alternative descriptive phrase sometimes used

cross the line - to be excessively intrusive

stick one's nose in - to be intrusive in others' affairs

overstep one's bounds - to exhibit intrusiveness beyond acceptable limits

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