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restraint
[ri-streynt]
noun
a restraining action or influence.
freedom from restraint.
Sometimes restraints. a means of or device for restraining, as a harness for the body.
the act of restraining, holding back, controlling, or checking.
the state or fact of being restrained; restrained; deprivation of liberty; confinement.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:constraint or reserve in feelings, behavior, etc.
restraint
/ °ùɪˈ²õ³Ù°ù±ðɪ²Ô³Ù /
noun
the ability to control or moderate one's impulses, passions, etc
to show restraint
the act of restraining or the state of being restrained
something that restrains; restriction
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- overrestraint noun
- prerestraint noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of restraint1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of restraint1
Example Sentences
And what restraint – if any - can the US exert on Israel?
Other world leaders have called for restraint on both sides.
"Now is the time for restraint, calm and a return to diplomacy."
Strunk and White’s “The Elements of Style†recommends restraint with what it calls “a dash,†cautioning that it should be used “only when a more common mark of punctuation seems inadequate.â€
Newsom’s restraint ended when Trump usurped the governor’s authority over the weekend by deploying the California National Guard to the streets of Los Angeles to quell protests against immigration raids.
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- banÌý
- constraintÌý
- curbÌý
- embargoÌý
- limitÌý
- prohibitionÌý
- reductionÌý
- restrictionÌý
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