Hindrance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɪndɹəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hindrance is a noun meaning Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
Meaning
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
More Meanings
- The state or act of hindering something.
Example Sentences
Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.
High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
The L.C.C. [London County Council] considers viaducts in London objectionable and a hindrance to town planning and would like to abolish all the Southern Railway lines on viaducts in South London. [Nothing much happened, they still exist.]
Word Forms
- hindrances
- hinderance
- hindraunce
Synonyms for hindrance
Depending on context, synonyms include bar, drag, barrier, impediment, obstruction, obstacle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impediment, handicap, interference, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance.
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