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protective vs restrictive

restrictive vs protective

protective and restrictive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protective No Yes No No
restrictive No Yes No No
protective (adjective) restrictive (adjective)
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind serving to restrict
showing care (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
Difference between protective and restrictive

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