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hinderance vs albatross

albatross vs hinderance

hinderance and albatross both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hinderance Yes No No No
albatross Yes No No No
As nouns, albatross is a hyponym of hinderance; that is, albatross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hinderance:
  • hinderance: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  • albatross: (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
Other hyponyms of hinderance include millstone, bind, diriment impediment, drag, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket.
hinderance (noun) albatross (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Difference between hinderance and albatross

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