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单词 obstructionist
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obstructionist


ob·struc·tion·ist

O0016300 (əb-strŭk′shə-nĭst, ŏb-)n. One who systematically blocks or interrupts a process, especially one who attempts to impede passage of legislation by the use of delaying tactics, such as a filibuster.
ob·struc′tion·ism n.ob·struc′tion·is′tic adj.

obstructionist

(əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst) n (Parliamentary Procedure) a. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislatureb. (as modifier): obstructionist tactics. obˈstructionism n

ob•struc•tion•ist

(əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst)

n. a person who deliberately delays or obstructs progress, esp. of business before a deliberative body. [1840–50] ob•struc′tion•ism, n.
Thesaurus
Noun1.obstructionist - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to takeobstructer, obstructor, resister, thwartercontroversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversynaysayer - someone with an aggressively negative attitudestonewaller - one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
Translations
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obstructionist


obstructionist

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


Related to obstructionist: leaner, swayed, debuted
  • noun

Synonyms for obstructionist

noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

Synonyms

  • obstructer
  • obstructor
  • resister
  • thwarter

Related Words

  • controversialist
  • disputant
  • eristic
  • naysayer
  • stonewaller
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