Definition of obstruction

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1	[ noun ] any structure that makes progress difficult Synonyms impedimenta obstructer obstructor impediment Related terms structure obstacle barrier bar bar tumbler blockage blockade hindrance obstruct
2	[ noun ] the act of obstructing Examples "obstruction of justice" Related terms hindrance blockage stall obstruction_of_justice obstruct
3	[ noun ] something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted Synonyms obstacle Examples : "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education" "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" Related terms hindrance barrier hurdle stymie hang-up
4	[ noun ] the state or condition of being obstructed Synonyms blockage Related terms physiological_state ileus tamponade obstruct
5	[ noun ] getting in someone's way Related terms maneuver arrest blocking check
*	Rhymes with instruction destruction construction deconstruction reconstruction extraction abstraction distraction russian restriction constriction traction suction attraction subtraction contraction retraction disruption prussian fraction malfunction compunction infraction dysfunction diffraction eruption friction function reduction conjunction seduction introduction induction junction conduction erection reintroduction repercussion reproduction production injunction deduction abduction overproduction ration ministration orchestration administration illustration prostration demonstration castration sequestration registration frustration auction action concoction infarction section prescription electrician geriatrician obstetrician attrition contrition patrician conscription malnutrition nonprescription expression contraption pediatrician subscription description proscription discretion nutrition distortion indiscretion inscription extortion transcription sanction interaction reaction dissatisfaction satisfaction ration freshen faction intoxication introspection sophistication intersection affrication overprotection circumspection authentication overreaction jurisdiction prefabrication desiccation detection titian session protection prognostication dissection inspection domestication insurrection arbitration excretion assumption expatriation penetration concentration repatriation consumption recitation filtration menstruation infiltration exaction objection transaction injection station caution cushion encryption suppression oppression superstition aggression erudition exhibition extension mortician extradition nonaggression compression repression petition repetition competition transgression politician statistician contortion partition fruition recission grecian regression depression dietitian mathematician procession theoretician tradition impression digression decompression profession progression fiction diction interruption ashen asuncion expulsion consumption interaction liquefaction interjection inaction dissection ejection rejection projection tension flexion oration accession succession assertion portion gumption martian tactician magician discussion equivocation eradication sanctification eviction invocation revocation Phonetic and Homophones AH0 B S T R AH1 K SH AH0 N Similar Spelling obstructionist obstructionism obstruct obstructive obstructor obstructively obstructer obstructed obstipation obstetric To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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