restraint

Meanings

• Noun

  The action of preventing someone or something from moving or acting.

  - "The restraint kept the prisoner from escaping."
  - "The use of restraint in schools is a controversial issue."

• Noun

  Self-control or self-restraint.

  - "He lacked the restraint to resist the temptation."
  - "Exercise can help improve one's self-restraint."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with restraint
restrain , maintain , restrain , contain , remain , sustain

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Variants

List of all variants of restraint that leads to same result
restraint , restraints , head restraint , head restraints , passive restraint , passive restraints , prior restraint , prior restraints , self-restraint , self-restraints , kept under restraint , kept/placed under restraint , placed under restraint , under restraint

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Forms

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restraints, restrained, restraining, unrestrained

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Etymology

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From Old French 'restreindre', meaning 'to hold back'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'restraint' is often used in the context of animal training.

2. The concept of restraint is a common theme in many spiritual and religious traditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Self-control: The ability to control one's emotions, actions, and urges.

2. Discipline: The practice of training oneself to obey rules or a code of behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, restraint is often used as a theme in works dealing with self-control and self-discipline. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'practise restraint' in order to avoid rash actions.

How to Memorize "restraint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the concept of restraint.
   - Imagine a tight rubber band to represent the feeling of self-restraint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'restraint' with the word 'control'.
   - Think of the word 'restraint' as synonymous with 'self-discipline'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Restraint is key' to help memorize the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'restraint' to help remember its definition.

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