Definition
Definition of straitjacketing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
restrictiveRare imposing severe restrictions or limitationsRare
- The new policy is straitjacketing our creativity.
- The regulations are straitjacketing our business operations.
- Her straitjacketing approach stifles innovation.
Origin of straitjacketing
English, strait (tight) + jacketing (covering)
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- French:contraignant, ...
- German:einschränkend, ...
- Italian:imbrigliante, ...
- Spanish:restrictivo, ...
- Portuguese:restritivo, ...
- Chinese:限制性的, ...
- Japanese:厳しい制限を課す, ...
- Arabic:مقيد, ...
- Hebrew:מַגְבִּיל, ...
- Russian:ограничивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежувальний, ...
- Hindi:कठोर प्रतिबंध, ...
Definition of straitjacket - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
restrictionsituation that severely limits freedom or action
- The new policy acts as a straitjacket on creativity.
2.
physical restraintTECH. garment that binds arms to restrain movementTECH.
- The patient was placed in a straitjacket for safety.
Verb
1.
figurativerestrict someone's freedom severely
- The new rules will straitjacket the company's growth.
2.
literalTECH. secure someone using tight restraining clothing for safetyTECH.
- The nurse had to straitjacket the patient for safety.
Images of straitjacket
garment that binds arms to restrain movement
Expressions with straitjacket
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severely limited or unable to act freely
The new rules left us in a straitjacket.
Origin of straitjacket
English, strait (narrow) + jacket (garment)
Examples of straitjacket in a sentence
His strict upbringing was a straitjacket on his personal development. The escape artist freed himself from a straitjacket. In the movie, the villain was restrained in a straitjacket. The regulations will straitjacket innovation in the industry. His parents' strict rules straitjacket his social life. They decided to straitjacket him after his aggressive outburst.
In the past, they would straitjacket patients as a form of control.
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- French:carcan, entraver, ...
- German:Zwangskorsett, einschränken, ...
- Italian:gabbia, imbrigliare, ...
- Spanish:camisa de fuerza, limitar, ...
- Portuguese:camisa de forças, restringir, ...
- Chinese:束缚, 约束, ...
- Japanese:拘束衣, 厳しく制限する, ...
- Arabic:قَيْد, قَيَّدَ بِشِدَّة, ...
- Hebrew:מִגְבָּלָה, לְהַגְבִּיל, ...
- Russian:смирительная рубашка, сильно ограничивать, ...
- Ukrainian:гамівна сорочка, обмежувати, ...
- Hindi:बंधन, जकड़ देना, ...
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