Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Obstructionism

Ob-struc′tion-ism

,
Noun.
The act or the policy of obstructing progress.
Lond. Lit. World.

Definition 2024


obstructionism

obstructionism

English

Noun

obstructionism (countable and uncountable, plural obstructionisms)

  1. A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body.
    • 2010, "Coming back to bite him", The Economist, 14 Oct 2010:
      The most promising mode of attack for the right may be state-led obstructionism.

Derived terms