Meaning & use
hindrances
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Things that create delay or difficulty, obstructing progress or action.
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Bureaucratic red tape proved to be one of the biggest hindrances to the project.
Poor weather was among the many hindrances the expedition faced.
A note on using this word
Hindrance shares a root with the verb "hinder," from Old English "hindrian," meaning to keep back.
Words with a similar meaning
obstaclesimpediments
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Words with an opposite meaning
aidshelps
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