noun as in strong fondness

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delay, retarding, impairment, hindrance

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Example:The delay in the shipment of goods caused a significant problem.

Definition:The state of being made late or postponed.

From delay

Example:The engine's retarding force helps to slow the car down.

Definition:Slowing or making slow; retarding force.

From retarding

Example:There was a perceptible impairment in the cognitive impairment of the patient.

Definition:The partial or total damage or injury to something productive or healthy; to adversely affect the normal or effective functioning of something.

From impairment

Example:The heavy traffic was a hindrance to our journey.

Definition:A thing that hinders or obstructs; a cause of delay or difficulty.

From hindrance