obstructionism
noun
ob·struc·tion·ism əb-ˈstrək-shə-ˌni-zəm 
äb-
: deliberate interference with the progress or business especially of a legislative body
obstructionist
əb-ˈstrək-sh(ə-)nist
noun or adjective äb-
obstructionistic
əb-ˌstrək-shə-ˈni-stik
adjective äb-
Example Sentences
They accused the other political party of obstructionism.
Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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