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Hindrance vs Setback - What's the difference?

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Hindrance is a related term of setback.


As nouns the difference between hindrance and setback

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.

hindrance

English

Alternative forms

* hinderance (archaic) * hindraunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
    • High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
  • The state or act of hindering something
    • Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

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    setback

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.
    • After some initial setbacks , the expedition went safely on its way.
  • (US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
  • (architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
    • Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.
  • (possibly archaic) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.
  • A backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse.

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