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Noun(1) the of act controlling by restraining someone or something,discipline in personal and social activities,the state of being physically constrained,a rule or condition that limits freedom,lack of ornamentation,a device that retards something's motion,self,limitation; something that holds(2) the of act controlling by restraining someone or something(3) discipline in personal and social activities(4) the state of being physically constrained(5) a rule or condition that limits freedom(6) lack of ornamentation(7) a device that retards something's motion(8) self(9) limitation; something that holds

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(1) Because cows were not separated from their groups for restraint and treatment, the chance of mixing groups was decreased.(2) She admired Em's self-control and emotional restraint , yes, but Mona didn't want to be like Em.(3) This restraint from easy sentiment sets the tone for the rest of the film.(4) Throughout all of her songs, the same common feeling came through; loss of freedom, restraint , dominance, sorrow.(5) It took time before James realized that, while he was much richer than he had been in Scotland, he still needed to exercise restraint .(6) With its moonlit beams and gentle currents, Adventure is an addictive album, deftly illustrating that great emotional strength can be wrought from an attitude of restraint and levity.(7) a policy of restraint in public spending(8) Despite calls for investors to exercise patriotic restraint , the market opened with an avalanche of sell orders, driving the Dow to its largest point loss in history.(9) Following the birth of his son, he gave himself over to a rapturous, sensual engagement with paint that seemed to fly in the face of his previous restraint .(10) with strings and piano, all restraint vanished(11) For four decades he has quietly been a voice of reason and restraint in a critical world prone to overstatement.(12) Their call on commercial banks to exercise restraint when extending credit may just be the first warning that they are preparing themselves for a marked decrease in demand from consumers in the States.(13) Because defense counsel had not been permitted to address the jury in trials, it had been understood that counsel for the prosecution would exercise restraint in their speeches.(14) Finally decorum and restraint are swept aside, and the voice explodes, white with anger.(15) Their official role in the courts encompassed analogous responsibilities, restraint of criminals and conservation of justice.(16) Democratic, interest-group politics offered the right combination of freedom and restraint for beings so demonstrably divided against themselves.
Related Words
(1) self-restraint
(2) head restraint
(3) prior restraint
(4) exercise restraint
(5) restraint of trade
(6) child restraint
(7) wage restraint
Synonyms
Noun
1. constraint
2. self-control
3. subtlety
4. belt
5. simplicity
6. control


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

I congratulate you upon your restraint.

I congratulate you upon your RESTRAINT.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6


because you knew I'd counsel restraint.

because you knew I'd counsel RESTRAINT.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 8


- Then what was "Oh, boy"?
- Great restraint on my part.

- Then what was "Oh, boy"? - Great RESTRAINT on my part.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 23


I think you should exercise restraint,
Your Grace.

I think you should exercise RESTRAINT, Your Grace.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2


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