Obstructionist (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The senator was known for being an obstructionist, consistently blocking any bill that threatened the interests of her key donors.
- The union representative was accused of being an obstructionist, always resisting the company's attempts to implement new technologies.
- The opposition party's leader was accused of being an obstructionist, only rarely voting in favor of any legislation proposed by the ruling party.
- As an obstructionist, he was proud of having delayed the construction of the new highway for over a year.
- Critics labeled her an obstructionist for using parliamentary procedures to block a vote on the popular climate change bill.