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| 1. | [ noun ] any structure that makes progress difficult | |
| Synonyms: | impedimenta obstructer obstructor impediment | |
| Related terms: | structure obstacle barrier bar bar tumbler blockage blockade hindrance obstruct | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of obstructing | |
| Examples: | "obstruction of justice" |
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| Related terms: | hindrance blockage stall obstruction_of_justice obstruct | |
| 3. | [ noun ] something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted | |
| Synonyms: | obstacle | |
| Examples: | : "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education" "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" |
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| Related terms: | hindrance barrier hurdle stymie hang-up | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the state or condition of being obstructed | |
| Synonyms: | blockage | |
| Related terms: | physiological_state ileus tamponade obstruct | |
| 5. | [ noun ] getting in someone's way | |
| Related terms: | maneuver arrest blocking check | |
| Similar spelling: |
obstructionist obstructionism obstruct obstructive obstructor obstructively obstructer obstructed obstipation obstetric |
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