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obstructionist Definition

ob·struc·tion·ist (-ist)

noun

anyone who obstructs progress; esp., a member of a legislative group who hinders the passage of legislation by various technical maneuvers

adjective

of obstructionists or obstructionism
also obstructionistic ob·struc′·tion·is′·tic

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obstructionist Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • unionism: Lets hope its past partisanship and pandering to obstructionist unionism does not again stall political progress in the six counties.

Noun used with modifier

  • quot: Mastered with david no quot obstructionist for new plates quot journal of.