Definitions for THWARTING
thwart·ing

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1. frustration, thwarting, foilingadjective

   an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

2. frustrating, frustrative, thwartingadjective

   preventing realization or attainment of a desire

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thwartingnoun

   An instance of blocking or obstructing.

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1. thwarting

   Thwarting refers to the act of preventing someone from accomplishing something, or stopping a plan or action from progressing or being successful. It involves causing obstacles, difficulties or hindrances that interrupt or disrupt the achievement of a goal or purpose.

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1. Thwarting

   of Thwart

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How to pronounce THWARTING?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of THWARTING in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of THWARTING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of THWARTING in a Sentence

1. Grant Rumley:

   From Abbas's standpoint, this is his way of both thwarting his rivals in Hamas and securing his Fatah party's hold on the Palestinian Authority once he is gone.

2. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   We have operated with impressive success in thwarting Iran from establishing a military foothold in Syria, in the framework of which the military has struck hundreds of times against Iranian and Hezbollah targets, in the last 36 hours alone, the air force struck storage facilities with Iranian weapons at the Damascus International Airport. The bulk of recent attacks show how we are more committed than ever to act against Iran in Syria, as we promised.

3. Grant Rumley:

   It's a blatant power grab at a time when he knows he can get away with it, from Abbas's standpoint, this is his way of both thwarting his rivals in Hamas and securing his Fatah party's hold on the Palestinian Authority once he is gone.

4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   The campaign that we oversee plays out daily, in complex arenas, under myriad threats that recur without respite. This requires us to be constantly prepared to fight in secret, anytime and anywhere necessary. The service is charged with this effort and there is no option, but to win this war every day, we, the personnel of the ISA, have a very significant responsibility in defending the State of Israel and its inhabitants, in thwarting and blocking terrorist threats and in upholding democracy. We will continue to do this our way – with courage, wisdom, determination, innovation, dedication, and relevancy.

5. Devin Nunes:

   The report, which will include minority views if the minority submits them, presents the comprehensive results of what the Committee has learned during its fourteen-month-long investigation, and will be useful in thwarting any attempts by Russia or any other foreign powers to further meddle in U.S. elections.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=THWARTING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/THWARTING
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/THWARTING
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=THWARTING