Thwarting

Pronunciation: /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/

Thwarting (noun)

  1. The act of stopping something from happening, especially when someone tries to prevent a plan or goal.
  2. Actions that make progress slower or impossible by creating obstacles or preventing key steps.

Examples

  • Her thwarting of the plan surprised everyone.
  • The team blamed thwarting for the delay.

Thwarting (verb)

  1. To stop an attempt from succeeding by creating barriers or stopping the actions needed.

Examples

  • Poor planning is thwarting our success.
  • The delay is thwarting the team’s goals.