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   impediment

   /ɪmˈpɛdɪm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something: "a serious impediment to scientific progress" Similar hindranceobstructionobstaclebarrierbarhandicapblockcheckcurbbrakerestraintrestrictionlimitationencumbrancedeterrentdrawbacksetbackdifficultyproblemissuesnagcatchhitchstumbling blockinformal:fly in the ointmenthiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the worksrare:cumberOpposite benefit
   • 2. a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer. Similar speech defectspeech impedimentstammerstutterlisphesitancyfaltering

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin impedimentum, from impedire (see impede).

   Derivatives

   • 1. impedimental adjective

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