encroachment
/ɛnkɹˈoʊtʃmənt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- any entry into an area not previously occupied
“an invasion of tourists” - entry to another's property without right or permission
- influencing strongly
“they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”
Synonyms for encroachment
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