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      hindrance
      noun
      the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
      any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
      something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
      Roots
      hindrianhind- · Old English · hold back, impedehinderianr- · Old English · connective from the verb stemantia-ance · Latin · state, action (noun-forming)
      Synonyms for hindrance
      impedimentnencumbrancenobstaclenobstructionndeterrentndrawbacknhitchnblockagencumbrancen
      Words related to hindrance
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      The word hindrance breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and Latin origin: hind, from Old English hindrian (“hold back, impede”); r, from Old English hinderian (“connective from the verb stem”); and -ance, from Latin antia (“state, action (noun-forming)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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