restrictionist

1 of 2

noun

re·​stric·​tion·​ist

-sh(ə)nə̇st

plural -s

: an advocate of restriction or restrictionism

restrictionist

2 of 2

adjective

" 

: of, relating to, or concerned with restrictionism or restrictionists

restrictionist opinions

a restrictionist policy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

restriction + -ist

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