🛑interposition

noun
/ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of intervening or coming between two things, often to influence or prevent an outcome.

Example Sentences

The manager’s interposition prevented a heated argument from escalating.

Synonyms

intervention, mediation, interference, involvement, interruption

Antonyms

withdrawal, neglect, avoidance

Collocations

act of interposition, interposition of authority, political interposition

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