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obstruction

/əbstɹˈʌkʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. any structure that makes progress difficult
  2. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
  3. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    “lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”
  4. the act of obstructing
    “obstruction of justice”
  5. getting in someone's way

Synonyms for obstruction

Words that rhyme with obstruction

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