thwarting

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
• Syn:
frustration, foiling
• Derivationally related forms:
foil (for: foiling), thwart, frustrate (for: frustration)
• Hypernyms:
hindrance, hinderance, interference

II - adjective

preventing realization or attainment of a desire
• Syn:
frustrating, frustrative
• Similar to:
preventive, preventative
• Derivationally related forms:
frustrate (for: frustrative)