Limiting

//ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A limitation.
"After the discoveries of criticism, the new reverence for the Bible will teach one thing, and that namely which has been my theme, — how much deeper the truth that is in Christ lies than the errors and limitings of the understanding […]"
2
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of limit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
restricting the scope or freedom of action wordnet
2
strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase wordnet

Synonyms

restrictive altering assuasive bordering borderline boundary

Example

"Limiting yourself is so limiting."

Related phrases

career-limiting move life-limiting limiting adjective limiting belief limiting factor rate limiting

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