HINDRANCE
Scrabble letter values: H4I1N1D2R1A1N1C3E1 = 15
Definition
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress. — synonyms: hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. — synonyms: hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
- noun the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding. — synonyms: hinderance, interference
Examples
- “High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.”
- “Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.”