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Stricture is a restriction or sharp criticism.

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An example of stricture is a harsh condemnation of a student's paper.

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noun

sharp adverse criticism; censure
a limiting or restricting condition; restriction
Obsolete strictness
Med. an abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body; stenosis

Origin: ME strictture < L strictura < strictus: see strict

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strictured adjective

See stricture in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A restraint, limit, or restriction.
An adverse remark or criticism; censure.
Pathology An abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, an abnormal narrowing of a bodily part

Origin: , from Late Latin strictūra, contraction

Origin: , from Latin strictus

Origin: , past participle of stringere, to draw tight; see strict

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