obstructionist
Use Obstructionist in a sentence
ʃə noun
1.
a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
2.
a person who delays or obstructs the business before a legislative body by parliamentary contrivances or legalistic maneuvers.
Related forms
ob·struc·tion·ism, noun
ob·struc·tion·is·tic, adjective
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obstructionist (əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature | |
| b. (as modifier): obstructionist tactics | |
| ob'structionism | |
| —n | |
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Obstructionist
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Example sentences
Yet, this is not a blanket excuse for disrespectful or obstructionist behavior.
Show the world how far you'll go to be an obstructionist and how often you'll do it.
In others they smashed the old obstructionist committees and formed new ones.
Unfortunately, they are often vocally obstructionist and have wealthy friends.
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