Obstructionism: meaning, definitions and examples

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obstructionism

 

[ əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

The practice of deliberately delaying or blocking progress, especially in a political context.

Synonyms

hindrance, obstruction, obstructionist behavior

Examples of usage

  • The opposition party was accused of obstructionism in order to prevent the passing of the new law.
  • His constant obstructionism only served to hinder the development of the project.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The act or practice of deliberately impeding justice or the judicial process.

Synonyms

delay tactics, interference, obstruction of justice

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer's constant obstructionism in the courtroom led to several delays in the trial.
  • The judge warned the defendant about the consequences of continued obstructionism.

Translations

Translations of the word "obstructionism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obstrucionismo

🇮🇳 अवरोधवाद

🇩🇪 Obstruktionismus

🇮🇩 obstruksionisme

🇺🇦 обструкціонізм

🇵🇱 obstrukcjonizm

🇯🇵 妨害主義 (ぼうがいしゅぎ)

🇫🇷 obstructionnisme

🇪🇸 obstruccionismo

🇹🇷 obstrüksiyonizm

🇰🇷 의사 방해주의 (uisa banghaejuui)

🇸🇦 إعاقة

🇨🇿 obstrukcionismus

🇸🇰 obštrukcionizmus

🇨🇳 阻挠主义 (zǔnáo zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 obstrukcionizem

🇮🇸 þrjóski

🇰🇿 кедергілік

🇬🇪 ობსტრუქციონიზმი

🇦🇿 maneçilik

🇲🇽 obstruccionismo

Word origin

The term 'obstructionism' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the word 'obstruction,' meaning to block or hinder. It gained prominence in political discourse, particularly in reference to actions taken to impede legislative processes. Over time, 'obstructionism' has come to encompass various forms of deliberate obstruction, whether in politics, law, or other domains.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,732, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.