adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to obstructionism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
obstructionist
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Pronunciation
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UK: /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/
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CMU ARPABET: AH0 B S T R AH1 K SH AH0 N AH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: AH0 B S T R AH1 K SH AH0 N IH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Obstructionistic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others.
Someone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disputant, controversialist, eristic
Narrower terms: naysayer, stonewaller
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English obstruction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English obstructionist From obstruction + -ist.