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English noun: impediment | |||
| 1. | impediment (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
| Synonyms | balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||
| 2. | impediment (artifact) any structure that makes progress difficult | ||
| Synonyms | impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bar, barrier, block, blockade, blockage, closure, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, obstacle, occlusion, preventative, preventive, stop, stoppage, tumbler | ||
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