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constipation

/ˌkɑːn.stəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
con · sti · pa · tion
Adjective:constipated
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• noun

1

A digestive condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces and infrequent bowel movements.

Example

"Increasing dietary fiber and drinking plenty of water are standard recommendations for relieving constipation."

2

A state of mental, creative, or organizational sluggishness, restriction, or blockage.

Example

"The committee's endless debates resulted in a bureaucratic constipation that stalled the entire urban renewal project."

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• Rhymes for constipation

• Nearby Words

consternation
constipate
constipated
constipation
constituency
constituent
constitute

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Late Latin constipationem ('a crowding together'), from Latin constipare ('to press or crowd closely together'), formed from com- ('together') and stipare ('to cram, pack, or stuff').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Constipation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/constipation
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