Catalan
obstruccionista Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take.
Portuguese
obstáculo Catalan
impediment Synonyms
Examples for "obstructionist"
Examples for "obstructionist"
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In this obstructionist situation, it is something of a miracle that Pres.
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The South gained nothing by the obstructionist policy of its members.
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But trade experts in India dismissed any idea that New Delhi had been obstructionist.
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But the public may not view Schneiderman as an obstructionist.
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Well, Your Honor, I certainly do not wish to act in an obstructionist manner.
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Having said these words, Rama, that resister of foes, had gone away.
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Getting the thing rolled up, for starters, is like handling a passive resister.
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He always assumes the rôle of passive resister, and is always defeated with ignominy.
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Of the seniors, the lead resister was Dwayne, who, in class, preferred to shrug and sleep.
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I told them my father was the first resister in this country, and he died for it.
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As the obstructer of his designs, Wiatte waylaid and assaulted Clithero.
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On disbelievers and obstructers let us have companion.
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When I entered who should I see but the eternal thwarter of my happiness, the ever-present Nicholson!
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'After death the judgment'; and what will become of the thwarters of the divine counsel then?
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They ought to take legal action against fellows like that on the ground that they are thwarters of merry parties and destroyers of harvest weather.
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From what I can learn, North has been an obstructor, all along, hasn't he?
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This motion was plausible, and this time the obstructor spoke plausibly, concealing the temper which really pervaded his opposition.
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The great obstructor of the Queen's bounty was removed, and Spenser might hope that now, at last, the hour of his prosperity was come.
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So saying they turned to the right and prepared to scout round the rock and continue their way; but this did not suit their obstructor.
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On this the cure agreed to marry the young couple next day at ten: and the professional obstructor of bliss went home with Gerard's angel.
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Adair's prophecy that President Colbrith would prove himself an obstructor of the stubbornest was amply fulfilled during the short interval which remained for decisive action.
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Obstruction to the truth recoils upon the obstructors.
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There are half-a-dozen obstructors, all faddists, but Henslow, with a real case behind him, is sitting tight.
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Teddy rushed through the crowd, pushing obstructors aside, and hurled himself through the window into the burning car.
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Once let insight into yourself, your weakness and your real motives creep into your mind and your hate against opponents and obstructors must lessen.