obstruction
Plural: obstructions
Noun
- any structure that makes progress difficult
- the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
- the act of obstructing
- "obstruction of justice"
- getting in someone's way
- The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
- Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
- The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
Synonyms
blockage, impediment, impedimenta, obstacle, obstructer, obstructor, block, hindrance, impedance, roadblock, stop
Scrabble Score: 15
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