Definition of Obstacles

1. Noun. (plural of obstacle) ¹

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Definition of Obstacles

1. obstacle [n] - See also: obstacle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obstacles

obsolescing
obsolete
obsoleted
obsoletely
obsoleteness
obsoletenesses
obsoletes
obsoleting
obsoletion
obsoletism
obsoletisms
obstacle
obstacle-ridden
obstacle race
obstacle sense
obstacles (current term)
obstancies
obstancy
obstetr.
obstetric
obstetric conjugate
obstetric conjugate diameter
obstetric conjugate of pelvic outlet
obstetric position
obstetric surgical procedures
obstetric ultrasound
obstetrical
obstetrical binder
obstetrical delivery

Literary usage of Obstacles

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1907)
"It has had to make its way against innumerable obstacles; and to some of these obstacles the reader is asked now to give his attention. ..."

2. Annual Report (1911)
"... have many obstacles to meet, especially the opposition of the Buddhist priests, who are strong in the land, and opposed to the spread of Christianity ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by Anna Lorraine Guthrie, Marion A. Knight, H.W. Wilson Company, Estella E. Painter (1920)
"Nat Munie U 8:298-305 Je '19 obstacles to vice repression. ... Nat Munie R 7: 437-8 Jl '18 Tuberose obstacles to reform in New York ,c'ity. W: H. Allen. ..."

4. Principles of Economics by Frank William Taussig (1915)
"Their offer of abundant labor forces wages down, and they are prevented from making their way to the more favored groups by the obstacles of environment and ..."

5. Report by Indians Rights Association (1904)
"John J. Fitzgerald, member of Congress from Brooklyn, and member of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, who was to speak upon the obstacles in the way of ..."

6. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"All obstacles having been removed, the union of the Ruthenians with the Roman Church was solemnly and publicly proclaimed in the Hall of Constantine in the ..."

7. Principles of Economics by Frank William Taussig (1915)
"So far as these obstacles are absent or are weakened, there will be a constant endeavor to get out of the lowest group; hence a constant seepage into the ..."

8. History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century by Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné (1857)
"... Classes—Switzerland—Courage — Liberty—Smaller Cantons—Italy— obstacles to the Reform—Spain—obstacles — Portugal—France— Preparations—Disappointment—The ..."

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