obstructionist C2 Topic:Describing People US /əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/ UK /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/ See IPA manual Freq #129066 Meanings 1 noun Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others. "And you, sir, have lived an unimaginative obstructionist and never can hope now to emerge from it.". Etymology From obstruction + -ist. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # obstructionist **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/ **IPA (UK):** /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃənˌɪst/ **Frequency rank:** 129066 ## Meanings 1. Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others. ## Examples - "And you, sir, have lived an unimaginative obstructionist and never can hope now to emerge from it.". ## Etymology From obstruction + -ist. ## Topics - Describing People markdown