obstructionist

[uhb-struhk-shuh-nist]

noun

1. a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.

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

obstructionist

/ əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst /

noun

1. 1. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature

   2. ( as modifier )

      obstructionist tactics

Other Word Forms

• obstructionism noun
• obstructionistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of obstructionist¹

First recorded in 1840–50; obstruction + -ist

Example Sentences

Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.

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In other words, they are being unreasonably obstructionist.

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On Wednesday Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of disregarding the mediators' ceasefire proposal and said he was the "real obstructionist of any agreement", according to a statement cited by Reuters.

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This meant gridlocking legislative processes with obstructionist voting, using free speech guarantees to sow hatred and mistrust, and exploiting and abusing the judicial system in every way possible.

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She added that, "there can be no more cynical moves or obstructionist tactics by the British government". and a public inquiry is needed to "at last establish the full truth around Sean Brown's murder".

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