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obstacle - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'obstacle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Obstacle [ v.]
- That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.

Meaning of 'obstacle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . obstacle [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Example in sentence:
  • lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement;
  • the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan;
  • the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education