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Straitjacketing
/ˈstɹeɪtdʒækɪtɪŋ/
To put someone into a straitjacket.
📖 Definitions of "Straitjacketing"
verb
- 1
To put someone into a straitjacket.
- 2
(by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.
noun
- 1
Constraints, restrictions.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Straitjacketing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| straightjacketnoun | Misspelling of straitjacket. [A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.] |
| constrainmentnoun | Synonym of constraint. |
| constrainingnoun | The act by which something is constrained. |
| confinesnoun | The borders or limits of an area. |
| shacklenoun | (usually in the plural) A restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain. |
| obstrictionnoun | That which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond. |
| fetternoun | (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains. |
| confinernoun | One who, or that which, limits or restrains. |
| stintnoun | A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell. |
| constrictionnoun | The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts. |
| fetteringnoun | The act by which something is fettered or constricted. |
| crampnoun | A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction. |
| lockagenoun | The works forming a canal lock or locks. |
| bondagenoun | The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery. |
| collaringnoun | (BDSM) The binding of a submissive to a dominant under specific conditions or obligations. |
| clampingnoun | The act by which something is clamped. |
| astrictionnoun | The act of binding; restriction; obligation. |
| strappingnoun | A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively. |
| confineverb | (transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds. |
| confinementnoun | The act of confining or the state of being confined. |
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