stifling

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Preventing or suppressing the expression or development of something, especially by applying pressure or using force.

  - "The stifling heat made it difficult to breathe."
  - "The room was stifling due to the lack of ventilation."
  - "The government's heavy-handed tactics stifled dissent."

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Synonyms

hinder , restrain , suppress , throttle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stifling
filing , hailing , ailing , ailing

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Variants

List of all variants of stifling that leads to same result
stifle , stifled , stifler , stiflers , stifles , stifling , stiflingly , stifling hot

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'stifle' is 'stifled'.

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Etymology

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From the Old French stif, meaning 'throat,' due to the sensation of being unable to breathe.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stifling' is often used to describe the conditions in a greenhouse during the summer months.

2. In the medical field, 'stifling' can refer to a condition where a person's airway is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe.

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Related Concepts

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1. oppressive: Refers to an environment or situation that crushes or suppresses freedom or expression.

2. suppressive: Refers to actions or measures that prevent or inhibit the expression or development of something.

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Culture

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The term 'stifling' has been used in literature and art to describe oppressive environments or situations that limit creativity or personal growth. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' the protagonist Raskolnikov experiences a stifling sense of guilt and despair.

How to Memorize "stifling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room with no windows, filled with thick smoke, making it difficult to breathe. This is what it means for an environment to be stifling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stifling' with the feeling of being unable to breathe or express oneself.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'stifling heat' to help remember the definition of the word.

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