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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 nob•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. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | 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. | Translationsempêcheurobstructionnisteostruzionista
obstructionist
obstructionista. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature b. (as modifier): obstructionist tactics MedicalSeeobstructionobstructionist Related to obstructionist: leaner, swayed, debutedSynonyms for obstructionistnoun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to takeSynonyms- obstructer
- obstructor
- resister
- thwarter
Related Words- controversialist
- disputant
- eristic
- naysayer
- stonewaller
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