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Straitjacket

usgb/ˈstreɪtdʒækɪt/Volume
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Mental Health Sensitivity

Use with care since 'straitjacket' can be sensitive due to its past psychiatric use.

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In historical films, characters might be shown wearing straitjackets during an asylum scene.
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Metaphorically Applied

The concept of a straitjacket can be used metaphorically to express extreme restriction.

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This school's strict rules are like a straitjacket for creativity.
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Historical Reference

Understanding its historical use as a restraint can add depth to modern uses of the term.

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He described the new regulations as a metaphorical straitjacket.
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