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hinderance

noun

1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• Syn:

↑hindrance, ↑deterrent, ↑impediment, ↑balk, ↑baulk, ↑check, ↑handicap

• Derivationally related forms: ↑handicap (for: ↑handicap), ↑impede (for: ↑impediment), ↑deterrent (for: ↑deterrent), ↑deter (for: ↑deterrent), ↑hinder (for: ↑hindrance)

• Hypernyms: ↑difficulty

• Hyponyms:

↑albatross, ↑millstone, ↑bind, ↑diriment impediment, ↑drag, ↑obstacle, ↑obstruction, ↑straitjacket

2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• Syn:

↑hindrance, ↑hitch, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑encumbrance, ↑incumbrance, ↑interference

• Derivationally related forms: ↑preventive (for: ↑preventive), ↑hinder (for: ↑hindrance)

• Hypernyms: ↑obstruction, ↑obstructor, ↑obstructer, ↑impediment, ↑impedimenta

• Hyponyms: ↑clog, ↑speed bump

3. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

• Syn: ↑hindrance, ↑interference

• Derivationally related forms: ↑interfere (for: ↑interference)

• Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑deed, ↑human action, ↑human activity

• Hyponyms:

↑frustration, ↑thwarting, ↑foiling, ↑antagonism, ↑obstruction, ↑complication, ↑deterrence, ↑prevention, ↑bar

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noun

see hindrance

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hinˈdrance or hinˈderance noun

1. Act of hindering

2. That which hinders

3. Prevention

4. An obstacle

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Main Entry: ↑hinder

Useful english dictionary. 2012.