"obstructivism" meaning in English

See obstructivism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From obstructive + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|obstructive|ism}} obstructive + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} obstructivism (uncountable)
  1. A tendency to obstruct the activities of others. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-obstructivism-en-noun-CvMFpAne Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry
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