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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stric•ture /ˈstrɪktʃɚ/USA pronunciation n. - Pathology[countable] an abnormal narrowing or tightening of any passage of the body.
- a limitation;
a restriction:[countable]new strictures on gaining citizenship. - (a piece of) criticism or disapproval: [uncountable]a case deserving stricture.[countable]strictures for such dishonesty.
See -strict-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stric•ture (strik′chər),USA pronunciation n. - a remark or comment, esp. an adverse criticism:The reviewer made several strictures upon the author's style.
- Pathologyan abnormal contraction of any passage or duct of the body.
- a restriction.
- [Archaic.]the act of enclosing or binding tightly.
- [Obs.]strictness.
- Late Latin strictūra tightening, equivalent. to Latin strict(us) (see strict) + -ūra -ure
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stricture /ˈstrɪktʃə/ n - a severe criticism; censure
- an abnormal constriction of a tubular organ, structure, or part
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin strictūra contraction; see strictˈstrictured adj |