obstructionism

noun

ob·​struc·​tion·​ism əb-ˈstrək-shə-ˌni-zəm 

äb-

: deliberate interference with the progress or business especially of a legislative body

obstructionist

əb-ˈstrək-sh(ə-)nist 

äb-

noun or adjective

obstructionistic

əb-ˌstrək-shə-ˈni-stik 

äb-

adjective

Examples of obstructionism in a Sentence

They accused the other political party of obstructionism.

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

obstructionism

noun

ob·​struc·​tion·​ism əb-ˈstrək-shə-ˌniz-əm 

äb-

: deliberate interference with business especially in a legislative body

obstructionist

-sh(ə-)nəst 

noun or adjective