"obstructionist" meaning in All languages combined

See obstructionist on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-obstructionist.wav Forms: more obstructionist [comparative], most obstructionist [superlative]
Etymology: From obstruction + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|obstruction|ist}} obstruction + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} obstructionist (comparative more obstructionist, superlative most obstructionist)
  1. Pertaining to obstructionism.
    Sense id: en-obstructionist-en-adj-LGaq0NSM
  2. Obstructionistic.
    Sense id: en-obstructionist-en-adj-GIrkA7VD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 46 15 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 21 49 15 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 49 14 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 52 13 13

Noun [English]

IPA: /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-obstructionist.wav Forms: obstructionists [plural]
Etymology: From obstruction + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|obstruction|ist}} obstruction + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} obstructionist (plural obstructionists)
  1. Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-obstructionist-en-noun-or0UohKD Disambiguation of People: 1 2 48 48
  2. Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others.
    Someone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation.
    Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-obstructionist-en-noun-zRjzXlPA Disambiguation of People: 1 2 48 48

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