1. An environment or setting characterized by strict limitations, rules, and constraints that limit freedom of expression, movement, or action
The company's restrictive atmosphere made it difficult for employees to innovate and take creative risks.
A atmosfera restritiva da empresa dificultava que os funcionários inovassem e corressem riscos criativos.
2. A social or institutional environment where rules and regulations are enforced strictly, limiting personal autonomy
Students felt suffocated by the restrictive atmosphere of the boarding school.
Os alunos se sentiam sufocados pela atmosfera restritiva da escola interna.