Meaning of 'obstacle'

Find the meaning of the word ‘obstacle’

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Meaning of ‘obstacle’

2 definitions found.

obstacle

noun

an obstruction that stands in the way and must be removed, surmounted or circumvented

Example: "These obstacles cannot hold us back."

noun

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

Example: "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"

Synonyms: obstruction

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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