hinderance

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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