hindering

[hin-der-ing]

adjective

1. causing delay, interruption, or difficulty in some process or movement; hampering or impeding.

   Once the hindering factors of misinformation and prejudice are discarded, we can rebuild the party in a more unified way.

2. preventing an act or event; stopping someone from doing something.

   The time slot for the show was also a hindering block to viewing, as audiences didn't want to watch it at 5 a.m.

noun

1. the act of hampering or preventing someone’s action or movement or some event or process.

   The extra paperwork is a nuisance, but not an actual hindering of the project.

Other Word Forms

• hinderingly adverb
• unhindering adjective
• unhinderingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hindering¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; hinder ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; hinder ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun sense

Example Sentences

He went on to accuse Ukraine of not showing the same flexibility in subsequent talks in Washington, blaming Ukraine for hindering progress toward a peace deal.

From BBC

Stock said that “very robust” enforcement efforts by Cal/OSHA are needed to ensure employers begin to comply, but that she worries staffing shortages are hindering the agency’s efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans would likely say Democrats are abdicating their duty as elected officials and hindering flood relief bills lawmakers are expected to consider in response to the deadly July Fourth flooding in Central Texas.

From Salon

The Tamil Nadu government accused the federal agency of deliberately hindering the digs to undermine Tamil pride.

From BBC

Osbourne had always covered up his insecurities by acting as the band's clown, but by now his antics were seriously hindering Sabbath's development.

From BBC

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