hindrance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  2. noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  3. noun the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

Etymology

From Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderawns, hyndrance; equivalent to hinder + -ance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap

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