straitnesses
/ˈstreɪtnəsɪz/
noun
- The state or quality of being narrow or confined.
- The straitnesses of the mountain pass forced the hikers to go single file.
- The straitnesses of the old hallway made it hard for two people to pass.
- They complained about the straitnesses of the apartment's tiny rooms.
- Strictness or severity, especially in rules or moral standards.
- The straitnesses of the contract left no room for negotiation.
- He rebelled against the straitnesses of his religious upbringing.
- The straitnesses of the school's dress code surprised the new students.
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