obstructionist

ob·struc·tion·ist

 (əb-strŭk′shə-nĭst, ŏb-)

n.

One who systematically blocks or interrupts a process, especially one who attempts to impede passage of legislation by the use of delaying tactics, such as a filibuster.

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ob·struc′tion·ism n.

ob·struc′tion·is′tic adj.

obstructionist

(əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst)

n

(Parliamentary Procedure)

a. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature

b. (as modifier): obstructionist tactics.

obˈstructionism n

ob•struc•tion•ist

(əbˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst)

n.

a person who deliberately delays or obstructs progress, esp. of business before a deliberative body.

[1840–50]

ob•struc′tion•ism, n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

obstructionist - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take obstructer, obstructor, resister, thwarter controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy naysayer - someone with an aggressively negative attitude stonewaller - one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.

Translations

empêcheurobstructionniste

ostruzionista

obstructionist

[əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst]

A. ADJ → obstruccionista

B. N → obstruccionista mf

obstructionist

n → Obstruktionspolitiker(in) m(f)

obstructionist

[əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst]

1. adj → ostruzionistico/a

2. n → ostruzionista m/f