hindering
/ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing difficulty or delay; making progress slower or more difficult.
- Her hindering attitude made teamwork nearly impossible.
- The hindering traffic caused us to miss the beginning of the movie.
- The hindering effect of the storm forced the airport to close.
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noun
- The act of making something difficult or delaying it.
- Constant hindering by the opposition slowed the bill's passage.
- The hindering of the rescue efforts was criticized by the public.
- The hindering of progress is not always intentional.