Constrainment

/kənˈstreɪnmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of constraining or the state of being constrained; constraint or restriction.

Etymology

From constrain plus the noun suffix -ment, which creates nouns describing actions or states. This is an older or more formal alternative to 'constraint.'

Kelly Says

Medieval jails literally used constrainment devices like iron chains and stocks—the word itself reminds us that constraint was often physical before it became psychological.

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