straightjacket

[US]/'streɪt,dʒækɪt/
[UK]/ˈstretˌdʒækɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a garment designed to bind the arms tightly against the body, restricting movement.
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Refusing the straightjacket of political totalitarianism only to put on the straightjaket of religious conservative totalitarianism merely changes the design of the gag not its effectiveness.

The patient was restrained in a straightjacket.

The straightjacket was used to prevent the patient from harming themselves.

The straightjacket restricted his movement.

She felt like she was in a straightjacket in her restrictive job.

The straightjacket of society's expectations can be suffocating.

He tried to break free from the straightjacket of his past mistakes.

The artist felt creatively stifled by the straightjacket of commercialism.

The straightjacket of tradition limited their ability to innovate.

She found herself trapped in a straightjacket of her own making.

Breaking out of the straightjacket of conformity can lead to personal growth.

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