Obstructionist: meaning, definitions and examples
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obstructionist
[ ษbหstrสkส(ษ)nษชst ]
politics
A person who deliberately delays or prevents progress, especially in a political context.
Synonyms
blocker, hindrance, obstacle, obstructor
Examples of usage
- The obstructionist tactics of the opposition party led to the failure of the proposed legislation.
- The senator was labeled as an obstructionist for continuously blocking the bill from being passed.
general
Someone who obstructs or hinders a process or action.
Synonyms
interferer, saboteur, troublemaker
Examples of usage
- The obstructionist refused to cooperate with the investigation.
- The construction was delayed due to the actions of an obstructionist.
Translations
Translations of the word "obstructionist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obstrucionista
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฐเฅเคงเค
๐ฉ๐ช Obstruktionist
๐ฎ๐ฉ obstruksionis
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑััััะบััะพะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ obstrukcjonista
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฆจๅฎณ่
๐ซ๐ท obstructionniste
๐ช๐ธ obstruccionista
๐น๐ท engelleyici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉํด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ obstrukcionista
๐ธ๐ฐ obลกtrukcionista
๐จ๐ณ ้ปๆ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ obstrukcionist
๐ฎ๐ธ hindrunaraรฐili
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะดะตัะณั ะบะตะปัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maneษรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ obstruccionista
Word origin
The term 'obstructionist' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'obstruction', which dates back to the 17th century. It has been commonly used in political contexts to describe individuals or groups that impede progress or hinder the fulfillment of certain goals. The concept of obstructionism has been observed in various historical events where opposing parties or individuals intentionally delayed or blocked actions or decisions for their own agenda.
See also: obstruct, obstructed, obstructing, obstruction, obstructions, obstructive, obstructor, unobstructed.