thwart
English Thesaurus
1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | crosspiece, |
| definition | : | a transverse brace (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | dinghy, dory, rowboat, |
| definition | : | a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled (noun.artifact) |
2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | disappoint, let down, |
| definition | : | fail to meet the hopes or expectations of (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | dash, |
| definition | : | destroy or break (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | short-circuit, |
| definition | : | hamper the progress of; impede (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | ruin, |
| definition | : | destroy or cause to fail (verb.social) |
| also | : | double cross, |
| definition | : | betray by double-dealing (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | frustration, |
| definition | : | a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | defeat, frustration, |
| definition | : | the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | cross, crown of thorns, |
| definition | : | any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state) |
| also | : | double cross, |
| definition | : | betray by double-dealing (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | frustration, |
| definition | : | a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | defeat, frustration, |
| definition | : | the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | cross, crown of thorns, |
| definition | : | any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state) |
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