obstructionism

1 of 2

noun (1)

ob·​struc·​tion·​ism əb-ˈstrək-shə-ˌni-zəm 

äb-

: deliberate interference with the progress or business especially of a legislative body

obstructionist

əb-ˈstrək-sh(ə-)nist 

äb-

noun or adjective

obstructionistic

əb-ˌstrək-shə-ˈni-stik 

äb-

adjective

obstructionist

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noun (2)

ob·​struc·​tion·​ist -nə̇st 

plural -s

often attributive

: one that hinders progress : one that deliberately and often by indirect or delaying tactics obstructs business (as in a legislative body)

obstructionistic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦nistik 

adjective

Examples of obstructionism in a Sentence

Noun (1)

They accused the other political party of obstructionism.

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obstructionism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism

Kids Definition

obstructionism

noun

ob·​struc·​tion·​ism əb-ˈstrək-shə-ˌniz-əm 

äb-

: deliberate interference with business especially in a legislative body

obstructionist

-sh(ə-)nəst 

noun or adjective