obstructionism

American  

[uhb-struhk-shuhn-iz-uhm] / əbˈstrʌk ʃənˌɪz əm /

noun

1. the practice of delaying or obstructing the business of a governing body by means of procedural contrivances or maneuvers, the raising of irrelevant questions, etc.

2. the attitude or actions of someone who seeks to obstruct progress.

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Example Sentences

He told reporters he favoured more exchanges and dialogue over obstructionism and conflict, and called for peace and stability with Beijing.

From BBC

Finally, we looked at the sorts of arguments that were being made, following a useful taxonomy of climate scepticism or obstructionism published in the journal Nature in 2021.

From Salon

"These two members' blatant obstructionism puts the Northeast Asian region, and entire world, at risk," she told a Security Council meeting.

From Reuters

Millions of people in Tigray are relying on aid to survive, but obstructionism that each warring side blames on the other has severely hampered aid deliveries.

From Washington Post

GOP obstructionism on Capitol Hill is no excuse when Democratic leaders, as happens all too often, fail to clearly set imperative goals and go all-out to achieve them in tandem with grassroots movements.

From Salon