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- pronunciation:
- ihm
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
an obstacle or hindrance.
Low income should not be an impediment to receiving a good education.His lack of confidence was an impediment to his advancement in the company.The island nation's remoteness had long been an impediment to developing trade relations.- synonyms:
- arrest, bar, barrier, block, delay, encumbrance, handicap, hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, stop
- antonyms:
- aid, assistance, help
- similar words:
- deterrent, difficulty, drawback, frustration, inhibition, opposition, rub, trammel, wrinkle
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definition 2: |
a physical defect that hinders clear speech.
With therapy, he was able to overcome the impediment he'd had as a child.- similar words:
- lisp, stammer, stutter
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definition 3: |
an obstacle to entering into a legal contract such as marriage.
The bride's age was an impediment to the couple's getting married.- synonyms:
- bar, barrier, hindrance, obstacle, obstruction
- similar words:
- deterrent, inhibition
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related words: |
balk, burden, care, clog, complication, defect, disability, disadvantage, discouragement, drag, embargo, handicap, hitch, liability, weight |
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derivations: |
impedimental (adj.), impedimentary (adj.) |
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