obstruction
noun
Simple meaning
Having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əbstˈɹʌkʃən
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.
noun
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
sports
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
Used this way, obstruction is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use obstruction
- “There was an obstruction in the pipe, causing the water to back up.”noun
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