encroachment
nounDivide encroachment into syllables:
en · croach · ment
How to pronounce encroachment:
Definition of encroachment:
- encroachment (noun):
- any entry into an area not previously occupied.
Synonyms for encroachment:
forayinvasionobtrusionbreachviolationtrespassincursionmisconducttransgressionoffenceShow 4 more
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