stricture

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

a severe criticism or a restrictive condemnation

In a sentence

Stricture in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing stricture in a sentence.

His lecture was full of strictures against the loose writing of younger scholars.

Synonyms

Antonyms

praiseapproval

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Stricture (noun) means a severe criticism or a restrictive condemnation

Here is stricture used in an example sentence: "His lecture was full of strictures against the loose writing of younger scholars."

Common synonyms for stricture include criticism, censure, reproach, rebuke.

Antonyms of stricture include praise, approval.

Stricture is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.