Obstruktif
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AdjectiveAdjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Describing a tendency to “obstruct”, hinder, or deliberately impede a process, policy, or decision; An adjective characterizing actions or attitudes that actively prevent progress. Common synonyms: blocking, hindering, impeding.
Synonyms & Variants
mempersulit
Verb meaning to make a process more complicated or difficult to carry out; often used in everyday and administrative contexts to indicate practical impediments.
menghalangi
Standard verb meaning to prevent or obstruct — in some regions, dialectal equivalents such as Javanese ('ngahalang') or Sundanese ('ngahalangan') are used to express an obstructing act; the listed lemma is the standard form.
menghambat
Verb meaning to cause something to stop or slow down; describes an action or attitude that impedes progress.
obstruksi
Noun frequently used in political, legal, or organizational discourse to refer to systematic acts of hindrance (e.g., 'legislative obstruction'); a variant typical in professional jargon or specific communities.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word obstruktif is borrowed from English obstructive, itself derived from Latin obstruere — a compound of ob- (against, in front of) and struere (to build, to pile up), literally meaning “to build a barrier in front of”. In Indonesian legal and political discourse, the term gained wider usage during the post-1998 Reform Era to describe legislative or bureaucratic behavior that systematically impedes democratic processes or law enforcement. Common everyday equivalents used by the general public include mempersulit (to complicate), menghalangi (to block), or the colloquial phrase jadi batu sandungan (to become a stumbling block).
Real-world Usage
Sikap obstruktif anggota dewan itu membuat rapat molor hingga tengah malam.
English Translation
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