RESTRAINT

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something.
  2. noun discipline in personal and social activities. — synonyms: control
  3. noun the state of being physically constrained. — synonyms: constraint
  4. noun a rule or condition that limits freedom.
  5. noun lack of ornamentation. — synonyms: chasteness, simplicity, simpleness
  6. noun a device that retards something's motion. — synonyms: constraint

Examples

  • “Make sure all the restraints are tight.”
  • “Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.”

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