intrusion
noun/ɪnˈtruʒən/
Frequency rank: #8,400 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an unwanted entry into a place or situation where one is not welcome.
Example sentence
The security system detected the unwanted intrusion into the building after midnight.
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