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stumbling stone

NOUN

stumbling block

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier complication deterrent difficulty drawback hindrance hitch hurdle impediment obstacle setback snag

WEAK

Catch-22 barricade blockage catch clog delay discouragement drag fly in the ointment holdup limitation obstruction restraint road block stone in one's path

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon ease encouragement help opening peace

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As it is written: Behold I put in Syon a stumbling stone, and a rock which shall make men fall.

From The first New Testament printed in English by

"It is their stumbling stone; the rock of their offense."

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume 1, January, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

Patronage is the stumbling stone here to true political action.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count

This has been a stumbling stone to many young men.

From The Young Man's Guide by Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)

This Anton thought to be a thing wondrously sound and orthodox, and he saw in the child's word the stumbling stone of our mother Eve.

From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

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