prohibitive language

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  1. A form of communication that restricts or discourages certain behaviors, actions, or expressions, often by creating an atmosphere of disapproval or hostility towards specific ideas or topics.

The high fees and strict regulations formed a prohibitive language that discouraged many potential applicants from pursuing their dreams.

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  • 6 months ago
    Other words often associated with undefined: indeterminate, ambiguous, vague, unclear, unspecified, unsettled, and indistinct
  • 2 years ago
    The etymology of undefined:

    The word ‘undefined‘ comes from the Latin word ‘undefinibilis‘ which means ‘incapable of being defined or described.‘ The prefix ‘un-‘ means ‘not,‘ and ‘define‘ comes from the Latin word ‘definire‘ which means ‘to determine or mark the limits of something.‘