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obstructionist
[ uhb-struhk-shuh-nist ]
noun
- a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- a person who delays or obstructs the business before a legislative body by parliamentary contrivances or legalistic maneuvers.
obstructionist
/ əˈٰʌʃəɪ /
noun
- a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature
- ( as modifier )
obstructionist tactics
Derived Forms
- DzˈٰܳپDzԾ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ٰܳtDz· noun
- Dz·ٰܳtDz·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of obstructionist1
Example Sentences
She added that, "there can be no more cynical moves or obstructionist tactics by the British government". and a public inquiry is needed to "at last establish the full truth around Sean Brown's murder".
Gaetz’s obstructionist conduct and general demeanor earned him widespread disdain on Capitol Hill.
“The abovementioned concerns and beliefs are not a personal attack on Captain Khasaempanth or the numerous executives named in my investigation, nor am I an obstructionist or malcontent,” Morris wrote in his March 2023 email.
Good has been an obstructionist for all of his short tenure in the lower chamber.
As his team hunched over computers eating takeaway pizza, he raged about the obstructionist behaviour of many of the other teams at the conference.
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