Read the passage.

Question

History has shown that curtailing free expression by banning speech does not advance democracy.

What does the word curtailing connote in this sentence?

Responses

a necessary restriction
a necessary restriction EndFragment

a harsh restriction
a harsh restriction EndFragment

a carefully thought-out restriction
a carefully thought-out restriction EndFragment

The word does not have any connotative meaning.
The word does not have any connotative meaning. EndFragment

Answer 1

In the sentence provided, the word "curtailing" connotes a harsh restriction. It implies the act of limiting or reducing something, suggesting a negative impact on free expression rather than a measured or thoughtful limitation.