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Added 9 October 2026

hinder

/ˈhɪndəː/ verb

In Latin: obstō, officiō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hinder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Be a hindrance or obstacle to.
She is impeding the progress of our project
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
His brother blocked him at every turn
Put at a disadvantage.
The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements

adjective

Located at or near the back of an animal.
back (or hind) legs

Origin

From Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną, *hinderōną (“to hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *hinder (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with Dutch hinderen and German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).

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