Impediment Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ment

Impediment has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

hindrance hinderance deterrent impediment balk baulk check handicap

any structure that makes progress difficult

obstruction obstructor obstructer impediment impedimenta

A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.

See Also

disability stop handicapped baggage impedimental barrier diriment impediment hindrance

Related Terms

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)

difficulty structure

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

albatross bind diriment impediment drag obstacle straitjacket bar barrier blockade blockage hindrance tumbler

Rhyming Words

ent bent ment went sent vent pent hent cent fent dent tent kent gent rent lent djent ament seent brent

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