stricture
🇺🇸
/ˈstrɪktʃər/
🇬🇧
/ˈstrɪktʃə(r)/
noun
R
harsh criticism of someone's actions
He didn't listen to any stricture about his messy room.
R
a restriction that controls behavior
The new law acted as a stricture that prevented him from buying the property.
translation
harsh criticism of someone's actions; a restriction that controls behavior
Word Forms
Plural
strictures