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THWARTER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

Synonyms:

obstructer; obstructionist; obstructor; resister; thwarter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("thwarter" is a kind of...):

controversialist; disputant; eristic (a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "thwarter"):

naysayer (someone with an aggressively negative attitude)

stonewaller (one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.)

Derivation:

thwart (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of)

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