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impediment
[ im-ped-uh-muhnt ]
noun
Synonyms: check, encumbrance, bar
Antonyms: encouragement, help
- any physical impairment or condition that impedes normal, fluent, or easy speech; a speech disorder.
- Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage:
a diriment impediment.
- Usually impediments. impedimenta.
impediment
/ ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt /
noun
- a hindrance or obstruction
- a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer
- -ments-menta-ˈmɛntə law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity
Derived Forms
- imˌpediˈmental, adjective
Other Words From
- im·ped·i·men·tal [im-ped-, uh, -, men, -tl], im·ped·i·men·ta·ry adjective
- non·im·ped·i·men·tal adjective
- non·im·ped·i·men·ta·ry adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of impediment1
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Example Sentences
Perhaps the biggest possible impediment to the team’s success is the region’s frequent lack of snow — and a current lack of snowmaking capabilities to make up for what Mother Nature doesn’t provide.
Or if you speak with a device or you have a speech impediment from cerebral palsy, people just don't wait.
Donald Trump is moving very quickly with his “shock and awe” plans to rule as an autocrat who views multiracial pluralistic democracy and its system of checks and balance as an impediment to his power.
While Fox News commentators will often take shots at entertainment industry liberals, the flagship network’s stance has not been an impediment to doing business on its streaming channel.
A major impediment to total control for either party is that Senate bills require a three-fifths majority, or 60 votes, to bypass the filibuster, which enables senators to delay legislation by keeping debate open-ended.
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