ob·struc·tion·ism
əb-ˈstrək-shə-ˌni-zəm
äb-
: deliberate interference with the progress or business especially of a legislative body
plural -s
often attributive
: one that hinders progress : one that deliberately and often by indirect or delaying tactics obstructs business (as in a legislative body)
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“Obstructionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstructionism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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