restraint — the action of keeping someone or something under control
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of keeping someone or something under control
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈstreɪnt/
Example Sentences
- My diet requires incredible restraint when passing by the donut shop.
- The government imposed trade restraints on luxury goods.
- She spoke with restraint, even though she wanted to scream at her boss.
restraint
NOUN[/rɪˈstreɪnt/]
the action of keeping someone or something under control
💡 Concept
the action of keeping someone or something under control
🎵 Rhyme
Through constraint comes complaint, yet restraint brings true strength!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈstreɪnt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈstreɪnt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootstrain
Suffix--t
🎵Rhyme
complaintconstraintaint
complaint
constraint
aint
🔗Collocations
show restraint
exercise restraint
physical restraint
restraint order
without restraint
financial restraint
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diet requires incredible restraint when passing by the donut shop.”
“The government imposed trade restraints on luxury goods.”
“She spoke with restraint, even though she wanted to scream at her boss.”
“The car's safety restraints saved the passengers during the crash.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
controlself-disciplinemoderationrestrictionlimitation
Antonyms
freedomlibertyindulgence
Related
constrainrestrainrestrictdisciplinecontrol
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