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/
Korean meaning: 제지, 억제, 자제
Korean pronunciation: 리**스트**레인트
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
the action of keeping someone or something under control
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Through constraint comes complaint, yet restraint brings true strength!
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Origin
라틴어 'restringere'에서 유래되었으며, '뒤로 당기다, 묶다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 말이 너무 빨리 달리지 않도록 고삐를 당기는 것처럼, 무언가를 통제하고 억제한다는 개념이 담겨 있습니다.
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“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.”
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