Associations to the word «Impediment»

Wiktionary

IMPEDIMENT, noun. A hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.
IMPEDIMENT, noun. (chiefly in the plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta

Dictionary definition

IMPEDIMENT, noun. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
IMPEDIMENT, noun. Any structure that makes progress difficult.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis