obstructionist
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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.
ob·struc′tion·ism n.
ob·struc′tion·is′tic adj.
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obstructionist
(əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst)n
(Parliamentary Procedure)
a. a person who deliberately obstructs business, esp in a legislature
b. (as modifier): obstructionist tactics.
obˈstructionism n
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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.
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Noun | 1. | obstructionist - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take naysayer - someone with an aggressively negative attitude stonewaller - one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc. |
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obstructionist
n → Obstruktionspolitiker(in) m(f)
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