Definitions
- Describing an action that disrupts or hinders a process or activity. - Referring to the act of intervening in a situation or conversation without being invited or welcomed. - Talking about the impact of external factors on a system or process.
- Describing an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or movement. - Referring to the act of intentionally blocking or hindering someone or something. - Talking about the physical or metaphorical blockage of a pathway or process.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that blocks or hinders progress.
- 2Both can refer to physical or metaphorical barriers.
- 3Both can be intentional or unintentional.
- 4Both can have negative consequences on a process or activity.
What is the difference?
- 1Nature: Interference is usually unintentional or accidental, while obstruction can be intentional or deliberate.
- 2Action: Interference implies involvement in a process or activity, while obstruction implies a lack of cooperation or active hindrance.
- 3Degree: Obstruction is often more severe and complete than interference, which can be partial or temporary.
- 4Legal implications: Obstruction can have legal consequences, such as obstruction of justice, while interference is less likely to have legal implications.
- 5Connotation: Interference can have a neutral or positive connotation, such as interference in a medical emergency, while obstruction has a negative connotation and is associated with hindrance or obstruction of progress.
Remember this!
Interference and obstruction are synonyms that describe actions or barriers that block or hinder progress. However, interference is usually unintentional and implies involvement in a process or activity, while obstruction can be intentional and implies a lack of cooperation or active hindrance. Additionally, obstruction is often more severe and complete than interference, and can have legal consequences.
