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Vinony

obstructionism

noun

  1. the practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures
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Pronunciation: /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən.ɪz(.ə)m/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English obstruction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English obstructionism From obstruction + -ism.

  1. A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body.

    “The most promising mode of attack for the right may be state-led obstructionism.”