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thwarting

I

noun

an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

• Syn: ↑frustration, ↑foiling

• Derivationally related forms: ↑foil (for: ↑foiling), ↑thwart, ↑frustrate (for: ↑frustration)

• Hypernyms: ↑hindrance, ↑hinderance, ↑interference

II

adjective

preventing realization or attainment of a desire

• Syn: ↑frustrating, ↑frustrative

• Similar to: ↑preventive, ↑preventative

• Derivationally related forms: ↑frustrate (for: ↑frustrative)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.