stricture

Meaning

1. (countable, plural-normally, uncountable) A rule restricting behaviour or action.
2. (countable, uncountable) A general state of restrictiveness on behavior, action, or ideology.
3. (countable, uncountable) A sternly critical remark or review.
4. (countable, uncountable) Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Strictness.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A stroke; a glance; a touch.
7. (countable, uncountable) The degree of contact, in consonants.

Synonyms

stenosis

censure

criticism

reproof

blame

restriction

coarctation

contraction

limit

limitation

limitations

narrowing

railing

reproach

restraining

restraint

slur

animadversion

chokepoint

brake

broadside

castigation

circumscription

condemnation

constraints

Translations

kınama

yerme

censura

estenosis

sınırlama

tenkit

limitação

restrição

Striktur

constricción

επίκριση

sténose

Verengung

takbih

zem

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin strictūra, from Latin strictus.