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THWARTING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does thwarting mean? 

THWARTING (noun)
  The noun THWARTING has 1 sense:

1. an act of hindering someone's plans or effortsplay

  Familiarity information: THWARTING used as a noun is very rare.


THWARTING (adjective)
  The adjective THWARTING has 1 sense:

1. preventing realization or attainment of a desireplay

  Familiarity information: THWARTING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


THWARTING (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

foiling; frustration; thwarting

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

hinderance; hindrance; interference (the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding)

Derivation:

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


THWARTING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Preventing realization or attainment of a desire

Synonyms:

frustrating; frustrative; thwarting

Similar:

preventative; preventive (tending to prevent or hinder)


 Context examples 


You have aided in thwarting me; now you shall come to my call. When my brain says Come! to you, you shall cross land or sea to do my bidding; and to that end this!

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)



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