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obstruction
English
Etymology
From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?b?st??k.??n/
Noun
obstruction (countable and uncountable, plural obstructions)
- The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
- Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
- Synonyms: obstacle, impediment, hindrance
- The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
Synonyms
- block
- hindrance
- impedance
- roadblock
- stop
- See also Thesaurus:hindrance
Derived terms
- deobstruction
Translations
French
Etymology
From Latin obstr?cti?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p.st?yk.sj??/
Noun
obstruction f (plural obstructions)
- block (something that prevents passing)
- obstruction
Further reading
- “obstruction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Interlingua
Noun
obstruction (plural obstructiones)
- obstruction
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repression
English
Etymology
From “repress” + “-ion”
Noun
repression (countable and uncountable, plural repressions)
- The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.
Derived terms
Related terms
- repress
Translations
Anagrams
- erpornises, respersion
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