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Topic: Politics

obsequious

IPA: /əbˈsiːkwiəs/

KK: /əbˈsiːkwiəs/

adjective

Definition: Showing too much willingness to serve or please someone, often in a way that seems insincere or overly eager.

Example: The obsequious assistant always agreed with his boss, hoping to gain favor.

obsequiousness

IPA: /əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs/

KK: /əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being overly eager to please or serve someone, often in a way that is insincere or excessive.

Example: His obsequiousness towards his boss made his colleagues uncomfortable.

obstacle

IPA: /ˈɒbstəkl/

KK: /ˈɑbstəkl/

noun

Definition: Something that blocks or makes it difficult to move forward or achieve something.

Example: The fallen tree was an obstacle on the hiking trail.

obstruct

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkt/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkt/

transitive verb

Definition: To block or make it difficult for something to pass or move forward.

Example: The fallen tree obstructed the road, making it hard for cars to get through.

obstruction

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

noun

Definition: Something that blocks or gets in the way of progress or movement.

Example: The fallen tree was an obstruction on the road, making it difficult for cars to pass.

obstructionism

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A policy or practice of deliberately preventing or hindering progress, especially in politics.

Example: The senator's obstructionism delayed the passage of the new law.

obstructionist

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who deliberately prevents or delays progress, especially in politics, by using tactics to block decisions or actions.

Example: The obstructionist in the committee used various tactics to delay the vote on the new law.

obstructiveness

IPA: /əbˈstrʌktɪvnəs/

KK: /əb'strʌktɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of causing difficulty or hindrance to progress or movement.

Example: His obstructiveness made it hard for the team to complete the project on time.

obstructor

IPA: /əbˈstrʌktər/

KK: /əbˈstrʌktər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that blocks or hinders progress or movement.

Example: The fallen tree was an obstructor on the road, making it difficult for cars to pass.

obtrude

IPA: /əbˈtruːd/

KK: /əbˈtruːd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To force oneself into a situation or to become noticeable in a way that is unwelcome or unwanted.

Example: He tends to obtrude his opinions during discussions, even when they are not asked for.

transitive verb

Definition: To push or force something forward or into a place where it is unwelcome or unwanted.

Example: He did not mean to obtrude his opinions on others during the discussion.

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