impediment

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 structure that makes progress difficult

Etymology

From Middle English impediment, borrowed from Latin impedimentum.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, balk, baulk, check, handicap

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