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obstructionistic

ob·struc·tion·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-struhk-shuh-nist]
    • /əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-struhk-shuh-nist]
    • /əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst/

Definitions of obstructionistic word

  • noun obstructionistic a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress. 1
  • noun obstructionistic a person who delays or obstructs the business before a legislative body by parliamentary contrivances or legalistic maneuvers. 1
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Origin of obstructionistic

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; obstruction + -ist

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Parts of speech for Obstructionistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Obstructionistic

obstructionistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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