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Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
Answer for the clue "Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take ", 14 letters:
obstructionist
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Word definitions for obstructionist in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1846, from obstruction + -ist .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take [syn: obstructor , obstructer , resister , thwarter ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obstructionist \Ob*struc"tion*ist\, n. One who deliberately hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body. -- a. Of or pertaining to obstructionists; causing obstruction; as, obstructionist tactics. [Recent]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others 2 someone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation
Usage examples of obstructionist.
The second, concealed in the first and still largely innocuous to Coalition eyes, concerned itself with a perceived obstructionist element in New Amazonian government.
It had taken us that long to get through the layers of bureaucrats, hangers-on and probably government spies and obstructionists just to talk to him and persuade him that we had something to tell him.
It was a standard punishment, a handy way to remove obstructionists from the populace or priesthood, or to pave the way for acquisition of a new concubine.