stricture

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stric·ture ˈstrik-chər How to pronounce stricture (audio)

: an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage

also : the narrowed part

: a constriction of the breath passage in the production of a speech sound

: something that closely restrains or limits : restriction

moral strictures

: an adverse criticism : censure

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Stricture has meant many things through the centuries, and its "restriction" meaning—probably the most common one today—is actually the most recent. High-school teachers often put strictures on texting during class. Cities concerned about their murder rate have slapped strictures on the possession of handguns. And the United Nations may vote to put strictures on arms sales to a country that keeps violating international treaties. With the meaning "strong criticism", stricture is slightly old-fashioned today, but it's still used by intellectuals. So, for example, an article may amount to a harsh stricture on the whole medical profession, or an art review may just express the critic's strictures on sentimental paintings of cute little houses with glowing windows.

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the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society the new zoning strictures effectively make further development along the riverfront commercially unviable

Recent Examples on the Web Yet almost three years later, the site still hosts numerous listings that appear to violate this stricture.

Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 Many publications, including this one, have a general stricture against, say, using or mentioning the F-word.

New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Apparently, in his home islands, a religious stricture forbade the harming of worms.

Hampton Sides, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2021 The government’s stricture on the publication of terrifying books proved pointless, there being plenty of terror to be read on the streets.

Benjamin Wallace-well, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2021 Abiding by the District’s stricture that no more than 50 people gather, the arts center gave over the Opera House to a concert filled to only 2 percent of the auditorium’s capacity.

Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2020 Iran has also broken nearly every stricture of the pact since the U.S. departure.

Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2020 Since then, Iran has increasingly violated the original strictures of the deal.

Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 5 June 2020 The five books that Zink has published since 2014 are defined by a fervent restlessness, a desire to ignore the strictures that usually confine the contemporary novel.

Andrew Martin, The New York Review of Books, 13 May 2020 See More

单词	stricture
释义	stricture noun stric·ture ˈstrik-chər 1 a : an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage also : the narrowed part b : a constriction of the breath passage in the production of a speech sound 2 : something that closely restrains or limits : restriction moral strictures 3 : an adverse criticism : censure Did you know? Stricture has meant many things through the centuries, and its "restriction" meaning—probably the most common one today—is actually the most recent. High-school teachers often put strictures on texting during class. Cities concerned about their murder rate have slapped strictures on the possession of handguns. And the United Nations may vote to put strictures on arms sales to a country that keeps violating international treaties. With the meaning "strong criticism", stricture is slightly old-fashioned today, but it's still used by intellectuals. So, for example, an article may amount to a harsh stricture on the whole medical profession, or an art review may just express the critic's strictures on sentimental paintings of cute little houses with glowing windows. Synonyms censure commination condemnation denunciation excoriation objurgation rebuke reprimand reproach reproof riot act See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society the new zoning strictures effectively make further development along the riverfront commercially unviable Recent Examples on the Web Yet almost three years later, the site still hosts numerous listings that appear to violate this stricture. Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 Many publications, including this one, have a general stricture against, say, using or mentioning the F-word. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Apparently, in his home islands, a religious stricture forbade the harming of worms. Hampton Sides, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2021 The government’s stricture on the publication of terrifying books proved pointless, there being plenty of terror to be read on the streets. Benjamin Wallace-well, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2021 Abiding by the District’s stricture that no more than 50 people gather, the arts center gave over the Opera House to a concert filled to only 2 percent of the auditorium’s capacity. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2020 Iran has also broken nearly every stricture of the pact since the U.S. departure. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2020 Since then, Iran has increasingly violated the original strictures of the deal. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 5 June 2020 The five books that Zink has published since 2014 are defined by a fervent restlessness, a desire to ignore the strictures that usually confine the contemporary novel. Andrew Martin, The New York Review of Books, 13 May 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin strictura, from Latin strictus, past participle First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition stricture noun stric·ture ˈstrik-chər : an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage (as from inflammation, cancer, or the formation of scar tissue) esophageal stricture also : the narrowed part stricture noun 1 as in condemnation an often public or formal expression of disapproval the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance condemnation reprimand censure excoriation reproach criticism denunciation punishment reproof rebuke commination riot act castigation chastisement remonstrance lecture damnation admonishment disparagement admonition objurgation belittlement lesson lash deprecation scolding depreciation pan rap devil tongue-lashing talking-to dressing-down business Antonyms & Near Antonyms indorsement citation endorsement commendation honor sanction acclamation approval praise tribute eulogy blessing panegyric encomium plaudit(s) See More 2 as in restriction something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the new zoning strictures effectively make further development along the riverfront commercially unviable Synonyms & Similar Words restriction constraint limitation restraint condition circumscription curb prohibition fetter exception stipulation proviso check qualification strings reservation ban proscription Antonyms & Near Antonyms freedom latitude
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