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Synonyms & Similar Words
restraint
control
moderation
reserve
self-control
discipline
temperance
prudence
caution
reserve
reticence
taciturnity
uncommunicativeness
silence
quietness
stillness
calmness
serenity
tranquility
composure
poise
steadiness
stability
firmness
rigidity
inflexibility
stubbornness
obstinacy
unyieldingness
unrelentingness
severity
harshness
austerity
strictness
stringency
Meaning of Restraint
The act of controlling or limiting something, especially one's emotions or behavior
Definitions
- A thing that restricts or limits someone's actions or behavior
- The state of being held or kept under control
Example Uses
- The government imposed restraint on the press to prevent the spread of false information
- She showed remarkable restraint in the face of her critics
- The new policy is intended to apply restraint to the company's spending habits
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unrestraint
lack of control
impulsiveness
recklessness
abandon
wildness
fierceness
ferocity
savagery
brutality
violence
chaos
turmoil
tumult
upheaval
anarchy
lawlessness
disorder
confusion
turmoil
frenzy
frenzy
madness
hysteria