nnoun.cognitionsomething immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progressSynset:balk baulk check deterrent handicap hinderance impediment
Derivationally Related Form:hinderdeterimpededeterrenthandicap
Hypernyms:difficulty
Inherited Hypernyms:hindrancedifficultycognitive factorcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:albatrossbinddiriment impedimentdragmillstoneobstacleobstructionstraitjacket
Full Hyponyms:albatrossbamboo curtainbarrierbindcolor barcolor barrierdiriment impedimentdraghang-uphurdleideological barrieriron curtainlanguage barrierobstaclestraitjacketstymie
nnoun.artifactany obstruction that impedes or is burdensomeSynset:encumbrance hinderance hitch incumbrance interference preventative preventive
Derivationally Related Form:hinderpreventive
Hypernyms:impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor
Inherited Hypernyms:hindranceobstructionstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clogspeed bump
Full Hyponyms:clogspeed bump
nnoun.actthe act of hindering or obstructing or impedingSynset:hinderance interference
Derivationally Related Form:interfere
Hypernyms:act deed human action human activity
Inherited Hypernyms:hindranceacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:antagonismbarcomplicationdeterrencefoilingfrustrationobstructionpreventionthwarting
Full Hyponyms:antagonismavertingblockagecomplicationcrackdowndebarmentdeterrencediscouragementdisqualificationfrustrationimplosioninterceptionnonproliferationnuclear deterrenceobstructionobstruction of justiceobviationpreventionprophylaxisrecusationrusticationsavestallstonewallingsuppressionsuspension