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

In historical films, characters might be shown wearing straitjackets during an asylum scene.
Metaphorically Applied
The concept of a straitjacket can be used metaphorically to express extreme restriction.

This school's strict rules are like a straitjacket for creativity.
Historical Reference
Understanding its historical use as a restraint can add depth to modern uses of the term.

He described the new regulations as a metaphorical straitjacket.
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