Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   restraint

   /rɪˈstreɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control: "decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget"
   • ▪ the action of keeping someone or something under control: "a policy of restraint in public spending"
   • ▪ deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement: "he remained aggressive and required physical restraint" Similar constraintcheckcontrolrestrictionlimitationcurtailmentreinbridlebrakedamperdeterrenthindranceimpedimentobstacleretardantinhibitioninformal:clampdownwet blanketconfinementcaptivitycustodydetentionimprisonmentinternmentincarcerationconstraintcommittalquarantinearrestarchaic:duressrare:detainmentOpposite incitement
   • ▪ a device which limits or prevents freedom of movement: "car safety restraints" Similar beltharnessstrap
   • 2. unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control: "he urged the protestors to exercise restraint" Similar self-controlself-restraintself-disciplinecontrolmoderationtemperatenessabstemiousnessnon-indulgenceprudencejudiciousnessreserveself-restraintself-controlself-possessionlack of emotionsobrietycoldnessformalityaloofnessdetachmentreticenceuncommunicativenessOpposite abandonforwardnessoutspokenness
   • ▪ understatement, especially of artistic expression: "with strings and piano, all restraint vanished" Similar subtletymutednessunderstatednesstastetastefulnessdelicacydelicatenessdiscretiondiscriminationOpposite excessindulgence

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French restreinte, feminine past participle of restreindre ‘hold back’ (see restrain).

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRAINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   RESTRAINT definition: 1. calm and controlled behaviour: 2. something that limits the freedom of someone or something, or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restraintRestraint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restraint

   • Cached

   The meaning of RESTRAINT is an act of restraining : the state of being restrained. How to use restraint in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restraintRestraint - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restraint

   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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › restraintRESTRAINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › restraint

   • Cached

   the act of restraining, holding back, controlling, or checking. the state or fact of being restrained; restrained; deprivation of liberty; confinement. Synonyms: imprisonment, incarceration, restriction, circumscription. Antonyms: liberty. constraint or reserve in feelings, behavior, etc. restraint. / rɪˈstreɪnt / noun.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › restraintrestraint noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › restraint

   • Cached

   noun. /rɪˈstreɪnt/ [countable, usually plural] restraint (on somebody/something) a rule, a fact, an idea, etc. that limits or controls what people can do. The government has imposed export restraints on some products. social restraints on drinking alcohol. Synonyms limit. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him. She was so angry that she could hardly restrain her self.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTRAINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Restraint is calm, controlled, and unemotional behaviour. They behaved with more restraint than I'd expected. I'll speak to the staff and ask them to exercise restraint and common sense. Synonyms: self-control, self-discipline, self-restraint, self-possession More Synonyms of restraint.