Abigail__
Hinder vs Hamper What's the difference between To Hinder and To Hamper? I've looked it up many times but still can figure out their context of usage and the difference of connotation. thanks
22 jul. 2013 19:52
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If something hinders you, it keeps you from moving forward. It's usually an outside obstruction. If something hampers you, then it prevents you from doing something freely. The problem is inherent, or at least immediate (eg. wet clothes which hamper a swimmer).
22 juli 2013
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Hamper is less colloquial. It is used less often than "hinder". But they have the same connotation. You may say either "hamper movements" or "hinder movements", no difference.
22 juli 2013
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Pretty much the same in most cases, however you can use hindrance as a noun for something that hinders
22 juli 2013
In a medical context, if,say, a patient behaves in their daily life in a way that prevents them from completely recovering from a disease or a health problem in general would you say that their behaviour is hampering OR hindering their way to recovery?
23 juli 2013
obviously I meant *CAN'T figure it out. sorry for the mistake.
23 juli 2013
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