
Restrictive
Context Matters
The word 'restrictive' often signals negative implications in contexts like freedoms or rights.
Many people protested the restrictive laws affecting internet usage.
Intensity
'Restrictive' implies a strong level of limitation, more than just 'limiting'.
His parents' restrictive curfew didn't allow him to go out after 7 PM.
Opposite Suggestion
When you see 'restrictive', think about what's the opposite situation; this can reveal its impact.
Without the restrictive guidelines, the event would have been chaotic. Compare with
ConfineConstrainConstrictInhibitLimitNarrowProhibitiveRestrain
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