stricture
1 synonym and 6 antonyms for stricture, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A rule that limits what people may do.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A rule that limits what people may do.
“Even venerable print publications seem to accept that old strictures no longer apply when they move online.”
2. noun
A harsh, critical comment about something.
Opposites
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin strictūra, which came from Latin strictus.
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