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encroachment

/ encroachment /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
influencing strongly
"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
Type of:
influence
Derived:
affect impact bear upon bear on touch on
noun Sense 2
entry to another''s property without right or permission
Type of:
wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct
Kinds of:
inroad
Derived:
trespass intrude irrupt desecrate profane
noun Sense 3
any entry into an area not previously occupied
"an invasion of tourists"
"an invasion of locusts"
Type of:
entrance entering
Derived:
encroach infringe impinge intrude on invade
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
1
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influence wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct inroad entrance entering