2
containing
2
control
2
depressing(verb, dissuading)
2
disapproving(verb, prohibiting)
2
disheartening(verb, dissuading)
2
extreme(adjective, limiting)
2
governing
2
halt
2
halting(noun, verb)
2
inhibitive
2
maximum(adjective, limiting)
2
pacifying(verb, moderating)
2
preserving(verb, adjective, working, engaging, maintaining)
2
relaxing(verb, moderating)
2
repressing(noun, verb)
2
repressive
2
restraint
2
soothing(verb, moderating)
2
stifling(noun, verb)
2
suppression
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