English noun: hindrance |
1. | hindrance (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress |
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| Synonyms | balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, impediment |
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| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket |
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2. | hindrance (artifact) any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |
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| Synonyms | encumbrance, hinderance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive |
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| Broader (hypernym) | impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | clog, speed bump |
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3. | hindrance (act) the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding |
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| Synonyms | hinderance, interference |
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| Broader (hypernym) | act, deed, human action, human activity |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | antagonism, bar, complication, deterrence, foiling, frustration, obstruction, prevention, thwarting |
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