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trammeling

 

[ ˈtræm(ə)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

limiting freedom

To trammel means to hinder or restrict someone or something, often by imposing limitations. It can refer to curtailing a person's abilities or actions, thus preventing them from achieving their full potential. The term can be applied in various contexts, including legal, social, or artistic realms, wherein constraints are placed upon individuals or groups. Trammeling can also involve the use of physical restraints.

Synonyms

constrain, hinder, impede, limit, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The new regulations trammel the company's innovation.
  • His dreams were trammeled by societal expectations.
  • Don't let fear trammel your ambitions.
Context #2 | Noun

restraint

A trammel is a type of restraint or impediment that confines or limits motion. It can refer to physical devices or abstract limitations imposed on individuals or groups. In historical contexts, trammels might refer to devices used to secure animals, but the term has evolved to encompass broader meanings related to constraints in life, choices, or freedoms.

Synonyms

hindrance, impediment, obstacle, restraint

Examples of usage

  • The trammels of tradition can be difficult to break.
  • His spirit felt the trammels of poverty and limitation.
  • She sought to remove the trammels holding her back.

Translations

Translations of the word "trammeling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restrição

🇮🇳 प्रतिबंधित करना

🇩🇪 Einschränkung

🇮🇩 pembatasan

🇺🇦 обмеження

🇵🇱 ograniczenie

🇯🇵 制約

🇫🇷 restriction

🇪🇸 restricción

🇹🇷 kısıtlama

🇰🇷 제한

🇸🇦 تقييد

🇨🇿 omezení

🇸🇰 obmedzenie

🇨🇳 限制

🇸🇮 omejitev

🇮🇸 takmarkanir

🇰🇿 шектеу

🇬🇪 შეზღუდვა

🇦🇿 məhdudiyyət

🇲🇽 restricción

Etymology

The word 'trammel' originates from the Middle English term 'tramel', which refers to a type of net or snare used for trapping fish or fowl. This term is likely derived from the Old French word 'trammel', meaning 'a net for catching fish', which itself comes from the Latin 'trammelum', meaning 'a device for catching'. Over time, the meaning of 'trammel' expanded beyond physical nets to include metaphorical constraints in life and freedom. The transition from a literal net to figurative limitations reflects a broader cultural understanding of how various factors can impede progress or growth. This evolution of meaning illustrates the complexities of language and how words often adapt to encompass new concepts and ideas.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,846, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.