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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    restriction limitation constraint obstruction blockage impediment hindrance barrier prohibition taboo constraint curb check restraint repression suppression inhibition confinement closure occlusion narrowing tightening reduction decrease lessening diminishing retrenchment abridgment curtailment truncation compression constriction squeezing tightening straitening constricting

    Meaning of Stricture

    A stricture refers to a restriction or constraint, often imposed by a rule, law, or physical condition, that limits or hinders something.

    Definitions

    • A restriction or constraint, especially one imposed by a rule or law
    • A narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening in the body
    • A critical or adverse comment, especially one that is formal or official

    Etymology of Stricture

    The word "stricture" comes from the Latin "strictura", meaning "a tightening" or "a narrowing", which is derived from "stringere", meaning "to tighten" or "to draw tight"
    Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a restriction or constraint, and its meaning has evolved over time to include various senses related to physical and abstract limitations

    Example Uses

    • The new law imposed a stricture on the use of plastics in the city
    • The doctor warned that the stricture in the patient's artery could lead to serious health problems
    • The critic's stricture on the author's latest novel was harsh but constructive

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    freedom liberty license permission allowance exemption release relaxation loosening easing opening expansion increase augmentation enlargement amplification enhancement alleviation mitigation reduction moderation relaxation facilitation enablement

    Related Nouns

    constraint restriction limitation obstruction barrier hindrance impediment prohibition taboo rule law regulation ordinance decree edict fiat mandate requirement necessity obligation duty responsibility

    Related Verbs

    restrict limit constrain obstruct hinder impede prohibit forbid ban enforce impose dictate ordain decree command mandate require necessitate obligate compel

    Related Adjectives

    restrictive limited constrained obstructed hindered impeded prohibited forbidden banned enforced imposed dictated ordained decreed commanded mandatory necessary obligatory compulsory required essential