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obstruction

/ obstruction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
getting in someone''s way
Type of:
maneuver manoeuvre play
Kinds of:
blocking block interference check
noun Sense 2
the act of obstructing
"obstruction of justice"
Type of:
hindrance interference
Kinds of:
blockage closure occlusion stall stalling
Derived:
obstruct blockade block hinder stymie
noun Sense 3
any structure that makes progress difficult
Type of:
structure construction
Kinds of:
bar barrier blockade blockage block
Derived:
obstruct obturate impede occlude jam
noun Sense 4
the state or condition of being obstructed
Type of:
physiological state physiological condition
Kinds of:
intestinal obstruction ileus tamponade tamponage
Derived:
obstruct blockade block hinder stymie
noun Sense 5
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
"lack of immagination is an obstacle to one''s advancement"
"the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"
"the filibuster was a major obstruction to the s"
Type of:
hindrance deterrent impediment
Kinds of:
barrier roadblock hang-up hitch rub
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
1
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maneuver manoeuvre play blocking block interference check hindrance blockage closure occlusion stall