obstructionist
pronunciation
How to pronounce obstructionist in British English:
UK [əb'strʌkʃənɪst]
How to pronounce obstructionist in American English:
US [əb'strʌkʃənɪst]
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- Noun:
- someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
Word Origin
- obstructionist (n.)
- 1846, from obstruction + -ist.
Example
- 1. Obstructionist shop stewards are sacked and workers who assemble in groups are violently dispersed .
- 2. The leading inside candidate is thought to be his chief of staff , jack lew , whom republicans saw as obstructionist during previous negotiations .
- 3. Aside from the fact that recoveries from financial crises are almost always slower than ordinary recoveries , in reality reagan was much more keynesian than mr. obama , faced with an obstructionist g.o.p. , has ever managed to be .