Constrained and Obligatory

Constrained

Constrained adjective - Lacking spontaneity; not natural.
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Obligatory and constrained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obligatory" instead an adjective "Constrained".

Obligatory

Obligatory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Constrained and obligatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constrained" instead an adjective "Obligatory".

Nearby Words: obligation, obliging, obligate, obligatorily, obligating

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  • Film / Titanic (1997) Of Corset Hurts: Rose wears them but doesn't like it, leading to the obligatory "tightening the corset laces" scene, in which her mother lectures her on the restrictions that constrained a young lady in proper society as she laces the garment.
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