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Restrictive

usgb/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/Volume
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The word 'restrictive' often signals negative implications in contexts like freedoms or rights. SlideMany people protested the restrictive laws affecting internet usage.
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'Restrictive' implies a strong level of limitation, more than just 'limiting'. SlideHis parents' restrictive curfew didn't allow him to go out after 7 PM.
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When you see 'restrictive', think about what's the opposite situation; this can reveal its impact. SlideWithout the restrictive guidelines, the event would have been chaotic.