Perverse; contrary.

noun. Opposing act or action; whatever frustrates or baffles or tends to defeat one's purposes, wishes, designs, etc.

verb. Present participle of thwart.

noun. An instance of blocking or obstructing.

noun. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

adjective. preventing realization or attainment of a desire

"However, insofar as we can listen to the voices of the people through Bruce's reporting, this conflict between state and popular power is what they identify as thwarting them!"

preventative  preventive  

hinderance  hindrance  interference  

aborting  cavorting  consorting  courting  deporting  

annulment  bafflement  balk  balking  buck-passing  

thwart