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    THWARTER

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to takeplay

    Synonyms:

    obstructer; obstructionist; obstructor; resister; thwarter

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Hypernyms ("thwarter" is a kind of...):

    controversialist; disputant; eristic (a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "thwarter"):

    naysayer (someone with an aggressively negative attitude)

    stonewaller (one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.)

    Derivation:

    thwart (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of)

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