barrier, hindrance

Meanings

• noun

  A physical or metaphorical obstacle that prevents or hinders progress, achievement, or access.

  - "The high price was a barrier to entry for small businesses."
  - "Emotional baggage can be a barrier to forming new relationships."
  - "The broken bridge was a barrier to reaching the other side of the river."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barrier, hindrance
obstacle , prohibit , obstruct , resist , obstacle , obdurate , obstinately , obstinacy

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Variants

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hindrance , hindrances , without let or hindrance

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Etymology

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The word 'barrier' comes from the Old French 'barrier', meaning 'a fence, wall, or embankment'. The word 'hindrance' comes from the Old English 'hindran', meaning 'to hinder' or 'obstruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Wall of China is a famous barrier that was built to prevent invaders from entering China.

2. The term 'hindrance' is also used in law to refer to something that prevents or delays the administration of justice.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstacle: An obstacle is a thing that prevents or hinders progress, achievement, or access. A barrier is a specific type of obstacle that can be physical or metaphorical.

2. hindrance: A hindrance is something that slows down or prevents progress. A barrier is a specific type of hindrance that can be overcome by finding a way around or through it.

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Culture

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Barriers and hindrances have been a common theme in literature and art, representing challenges that characters must overcome in order to achieve their goals. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout must overcome various barriers, including racial prejudice and her own ignorance, in order to understand the world around her.

How to Memorize "barrier, hindrance"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a barrier, imagine a physical obstacle such as a wall or fence. To visualize a hindrance, imagine something that is slowing you down or preventing progress, such as a heavy load or a difficult problem.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize barrier and hindrance, associate them with images of obstacles and challenges. For example, you might imagine a wall labeled 'barrier' or a heavy load labeled 'hindrance'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To create a mnemonic for barrier, think of the word 'bar' and add the suffix 'rier', which means 'one who provides'. To create a mnemonic for hindrance, think of the word 'hinder' and add the suffix 'ance', which means 'the quality or state of hindering'.

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