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inflict vs obtrude

obtrude vs inflict

inflict and obtrude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inflict No No Yes No
obtrude No No Yes No
As verbs, obtrude is a hyponym of inflict; that is, obtrude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inflict:
  • inflict: impose something unpleasant
  • obtrude: thrust oneself in as if by force
Other hyponyms of inflict include dictate, order, prescribe, intrude, clamp, give, foist.
inflict (verb) obtrude (verb)
impose something unpleasant thrust oneself in as if by force
push to thrust outward
Difference between inflict and obtrude

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