retardation (noun) retardation: delay
Sinonime: adjournment,
bind*,
check, cooling-off period, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detainment, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hangup,
hindrance, hold-up,
holding, holding pattern, holdup,
impediment,
interval,
jam*,
lag, lingering, logjam, loitering, moratorium,
obstruction, postponement,
problem, procrastination, prorogation, putting off, remission,
reprieve, retardment,
setback, showstopper,
stall,
stay,
stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tarrying, tie-up,
wait