impediment in English dictionary

  • impediment

    Meanings and definitions of "impediment"

    • A hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.
    • (chiefly plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta
    • noun
      A hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.
    • noun
      (chiefly in the plural)
      Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta
    • hindrance; that which impedes progress
    • noun
      any structure that makes progress difficult
    • noun
      something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

    Synonyms of "impediment" in English dictionary

    obstructer, hindrance, handicap are the top synonyms of "impediment" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of impediment

    • impediment ( plural  impediments)
    • impediment (plural impediments)

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