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obstructionist.

Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/UK
  1. Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others.

  2. Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others. Someone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English obstruction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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.

adj/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/UK
  1. Pertaining to obstructionism.

  2. Obstructionistic.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English obstruction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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.

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