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obstructionism

ob·struc·tion·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh b-struhk-shuh-nist]
    • /əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst/
    • /əb.ˈstrʌk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-struhk-shuh-nist]
    • /əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst/

Definitions of obstructionism word

  • noun obstructionism a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress. 1
  • noun obstructionism a person who delays or obstructs the business before a legislative body by parliamentary contrivances or legalistic maneuvers. 1
  • noun obstructionism The practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures. 1
  • noun obstructionism deliberate hindrance 1
  • uncountable noun obstructionism Obstructionism is the practice of deliberately delaying or preventing a process or change, especially in politics. 0
See all 5 definitions of obstructionism

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Origin of obstructionism

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; obstruction + -ist

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Parts of speech for Obstructionism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Obstructionism

obstructionism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

obstructionism usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for obstructionism

noun obstructionism

  • filibustering — Present participle of filibuster.
  • sabotage — any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
  • blocking — the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid
All 4 Synonyms of obstructionism

Antonyms for obstructionism

noun obstructionism

  • helpfulness — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
Just one Antonym for obstructionism

Related words

  • do-nothingism

    the policy or practice of opposing a specific measure or change simply by refusing to consider or act on proposals; deliberate obstructionism.
All related words to obstructionism

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