hinderance

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A form of hindrance — Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

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Meanings

nounhinderance (plural hinderances)

plural hinderances

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of hindrance.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomething immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

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hindrancedeterrentimpedimentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap
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difficultydifficultness

nounany obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

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obstructionobstructorobstructer

nounthe act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

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hindranceinterference
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actdeedhuman action
Also see
balkcheckdeterrentencumbrancehandicaphindrancehitchimpedimentincumbranceinterferencepreventiveretardation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

hinderance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinderance

MLA

“hinderance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinderance. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hinderance,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinderance.

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