The difference between Impediment and Obstacle

When used as nouns, impediment means a hindrance, whereas obstacle means something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.


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  1. Impediment as a noun:

    A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.

  2. Impediment as a noun:

    A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.

    Examples:

    "Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment."

  3. Impediment as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):

    Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.

  1. Obstacle as a noun:

    Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

    Examples:

    "A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

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