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constraints

noun as in shyness

noun as in restriction

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Despite that seeming constraint, Adger argues in his new book, Language Unlimited, that the sentences we make are infinite in faculty, form, and expression.

Reflecting on these difficulties gives us a couple of constraints that any foundational moral theory must satisfy.

The task I set myself is to construct a theory able to satisfy both of these constraints, and to avoid the dilemma which has plagued so many foundational moral theories.

Mattingly again provided expert testimony, this time adding 57,202 more maps made using less stringent constraints than the first batch.

Recently, we’ve seen geographical constraints move to timezone ones, especially for synchronous companies that do most of the work together.

James and NBPA head Chris Paul have already suggested that it might be time to get rid of salary constraints altogether.

Vogel spins a story of a political culture becoming slowly unbound by previous constraints like party loyalty or seniority.

Some have also argued that time constraints may be an issue.

The real gets wrapped up in the artificial and bucks at the constraints of convention.

It overwhelms the old constraints and demolishes social convention.

You are vigilant and self-reliant; and, pleased with this, I wish not to obtrude any constraints nor restraints upon you.

To entirely renumber all footnote tags with a unique number was a task beyond the time constraints of this editor.

You are vigilant and self-reliant; and, pleased with this, I wish not to obtrude any restraints or constraints upon you.

Some of these aims may not be achievable given the political and technology constraints, but need to be explored.

Pleasure and pain, on the one side and the other, were the rude constraints which defined the line on which efforts must proceed.

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On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to constraints, such as: restraint, pressure, motive, necessity, driving, and spring.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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