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Spelling Validation — Choose the correctly spelled noun meaning ‘‘obstacle or impediment’’ (pick the right form among Hindrance, Hinderrance, Hindrence, Hinderence) with root recognition.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Hindrance

Explanation:


Given data

  • Meaning cue: obstacle; something that hinders.
  • Options: Hindrance, Hinderrance, Hindrence, Hinderence.


Concept/Approach
Correct spelling is ‘‘hindrance’’ (from verb ‘‘hinder’’ but without the ‘‘er’’ in the noun: hind + rance).


Option-by-option analysis
Hindrance — correct. ✅Hinderrance — extra ‘‘r’’; incorrect.Hindrence — missing vowel; incorrect.Hinderence — wrong suffix; should be ‘‘-rance’’ not ‘‘-rence’’; incorrect.


Memory tip
Think: ‘‘to hinder’’ creates a ‘‘hindrance’’ (drop ‘‘er’’, add ‘‘-ance’’).


Final Answer
Hindrance

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