# obstructionism

> English word · Noun · IPA /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən.ɪz(.ə)m/ · frequency rank #84,575

## Definitions
1. A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body.

## Etymology
From obstruction + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obstructionism