castratory
/ˈkæstrəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Intended to suppress, weaken, or remove power, creativity, or vitality.
- The new policy had a castratory effect on artistic expression in the school.
- The manager's castratory comments made everyone afraid to share new ideas.
- Critics called the censorship laws castratory, designed to silence dissent.
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