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obstructionist

[ uhb-struhk-shuh-nist ]
/ əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst /

noun

a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
a person who delays or obstructs the business before a legislative body by parliamentary contrivances or legalistic maneuvers.

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Origin of obstructionist

First recorded in 1840–50; obstruction + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM obstructionist

ob·struc·tion·ism, nounob·struc·tion·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby obstructionist

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British Dictionary definitions for obstructionist

obstructionist
/ (əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst) /

noun

  1. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature
  2. (as modifier)obstructionist tactics

Derived forms of obstructionist

obstructionism, noun
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