obtrusiveness

[English obtrusive; -ne .) The quality or state of being obtrusive or intrusive; forwardne ob-tund, v . t. [Lat. obtundo =to strike, to blunt; ob- =upon, and tun do to beat.] 1. To blunt, to dull, to deaden; to reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of. IMG:content-0211.png:[blocks in formation] "The obtunding story of their suits and trials."- Milton : Col aster i on .