Hindrance Definition

hĭndrəns
hindrances
noun
hindrances
The act of hindering.
Webster's New World
The condition of being hindered.
American Heritage
Any person or thing that hinders; obstacle; impediment; obstruction.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Hindrance

Noun

Singular:
hindrance
Plural:
hindrances

Origin of Hindrance

  • Middle English hindraunce harm from hindren to hinder hinder1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From hinder +‎ -ance

    From Wiktionary

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