hindering
verb
Form of hinder , present participle of hinder.
Simple meaning
To make difficult to accomplish.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɪndɚɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of hinder
To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
present participle of hinderambitransitive
To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
Used this way, hindering is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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