stricture

noun

ˈstrik-chər How to pronounce stricture (audio)
Definition of stricturenext
1
as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society

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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

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Recent Examples of stricture Does this stricture extend to wearing white shirts under suits? — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026 People who have trouble swallowing or who have scarring, inflammation, or narrowing of the esophagus (stricture) should not eat dry chia seeds and should talk with a healthcare provider before eating even soaked chia seeds. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026 Included was a confirmation that the UAE seeks to lift production beyond OPEC strictures—framed by understatement apparently designed to avoid freaking out the oil market. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 In April 2020, people around the globe were struggling to come to grips with the strictures of unprecedented societal shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stricture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
  1. condemnation
  2. restriction
  3. reprimand
  4. constraint
  5. censure
  6. limitation
Noun
  • The government’s unprecedented move this week sparked condemnations across the political and legal spectrum, sounding the alarm that Israel was becoming a country whose executive no longer felt bound by the rule of law.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • With no end in sight to the fighting after one year of bloodshed, the IOC reiterates its condemnation of the war in Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of the Olympic Truce that was in effect at the time, and the Olympic Charter.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
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  • Arbitration is conducted in private and parties are subject to confidentiality restrictions.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
  • Other updates may include additional distance requirements from residential properties, restrictions on types of cooling systems or water usage and site testing to be completed at the developer’s expense.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of restriction
Noun
  • The reprimand did not reference the complaint about Shapiro directly but criticized the employee’s conduct.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
  • In a largely symbolic reprimand, Senate Democrats succeeded on Tuesday in forcing through a resolution to end the war with Iran.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
Definition of reprimand
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  • Newsom trimmed California’s initial commitment to local newsrooms in the program’s first year from $100 million, with $55 million coming from Google, to $10 million, from the state and Google each, in response to budgetary constraints.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The company's approach could address one of the central constraints facing Apple's AI strategy.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of constraint
Noun
  • After the censure on Monday, Hulsey again tried to exclude the city administrator from council business when the governing body went into executive session.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The escalation should start with a warning from the chair, followed by a motion of the board of censure (asking the owner to quiet down), followed by a motion to eject the offending owner from the meeting.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of censure
Noun
  • The team has filed a provisional patent for their conductive ink, but there are still a few limitations.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • You're bound by limitations, including the ability to create only two webpages, a 1GB monthly data transfer limit, and 50 CMS items (blog posts, images, etc).
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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