restraint

[Re*straint·]

Restraint is the act of holding something back. For example, if you exercise restraint over your emotions, you won't burst out into tears in public.

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The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.

Noun
the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"

Noun
a device that retards something''s motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

Noun
lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"

Noun
discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

Noun
a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"

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Noun
the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"


n.
The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.

n.
The state of being restrained.

n.
That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction.


Restraint

Re*straint" , n. [OF. restraincte, fr. restrainct, F. restreint, p. p. of restraindre, restrendre. See Restrain.] 1. The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.
No man was altogether above the restrains of law, and no man altogether below its protection.
2. The state of being restrained. 3. That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction.
For one restraint, lords of the world besides.
Syn. -- Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb;oercion; confinement; limitation; restriction.

The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.

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Usage Examples

Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating.

When you think back to your first kiss, your hair is perfect and she was wearing a cool outfit. We remember it with restraint and we remember it with style. We remember it as idealistically as you can think.

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.

By gold all good faith has been banished by gold our rights are abused the law itself is influenced by gold, and soon there will be an end of every modest restraint.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Things aren't right. If a burglar breaks into your home and you shoot him, he can sue you. For what, restraint of trade?

I realize I will always be the poster child for police brutality, but I can try to use that as a positive force for healing and restraint.

We shall listen, not lecture learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might.

When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.

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