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
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obstructionist
/ (əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst) /
noun
- a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature
- (as modifier)obstructionist tactics
Derived forms of obstructionist
obstructionism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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