hindrance

== English == === Alternative forms === hinderance (archaic) hindraunce (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderawns, hyndrance; equivalent to hinder +‎ -ance. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪndɹəns/ Hyphenation: hin‧drance === Noun === hindrance (plural hindrances) Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else. The state or act of hindering something. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:hindrance ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === N-cadherin