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 efforts

  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 desire

  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)