obstructionist

American  

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

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.

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obstructionist British  

/ əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      obstructionist tactics

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Other Word Forms

• obstructionism noun
• obstructionistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of obstructionist

First recorded in 1840–50; obstruction + -ist

Example Sentences

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".

From BBC

“The abovementioned concerns and beliefs are not a personal attack on Captain Khasaempanth or the numerous executives named in my investigation, nor am I an obstructionist or malcontent,” Morris wrote in his March 2023 email.

From Los Angeles Times

As his team hunched over computers eating takeaway pizza, he raged about the obstructionist behaviour of many of the other teams at the conference.

From BBC

As David Brinkley writes in "Washington Goes to War," he offered obstructionist amendments to make the plan impossible to implement, but they were voted down.

From Salon

He is widely known in Congress for obstructionist procedural motions and dissatisfaction with the current legislative rules.

From Reuters