Meaning of OBSTRUCTIONIST
Pronunciation: | | ub'strukshunist
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| Definition: | | [n] someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take |
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| Synonyms: | | obstructer, obstructor, resister, thwarter |
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| See Also: | | controversialist, disputant, naysayer, stonewaller | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Ob*struc"tion*ist\, n.
One who hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a
legislative body. -- a. Of or pertaining to obstructionists.
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| Related Terms: | | bitter-ender, brawler, defendant, diehard, disputant, dissentient, dissident, filibuster, filibusterer, frustrater, hinderer, impeder, intransigent, irreconcilable, last-ditcher, litigant, marplot, naysayer, negativist, noncooperator, objector, obstructer, obstructive, opposer, oppositionist, plaintiff, protester, quarreler, resister, scrapper, thwarter, wrangler |
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