noun
Meaning 1
An instance of blocking or obstructing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
thwarting
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of thwart
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: frustrating, frustrative
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: frustration, foiling
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hindrance, hinderance, interference
History
Etymology
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