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Definition of constriction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

constriction

noun
 
/kənˈstrɪkʃn/
 
/kənˈstrɪkʃn/
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  1. [uncountable] the fact of being tight or narrow
    • a feeling of constriction in the chest
  2. [uncountable, countable] the act of limiting what somebody is able to do; a rule or limit that results from this
    • political constrictions
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