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stymie

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noun 0.529

forestall

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throttle

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frowardness

noun 0.517

subvert

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curtail

noun 0.510

obstructionist

noun 0.510

obstructionism

noun 0.510

flout

noun 0.509

baffle

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blockade

noun 0.504

contrary

noun 0.502