Associations to the word «Restraint»
Noun
- Seclusion
- Moderation
- Modesty
- Coercion
- Bondage
- Decency
- Chastity
- Indulgence
- Self
- Abstinence
- Compulsion
- Trade
- Injunction
- Activism
- Alienation
- Impatience
- Confinement
- Monopoly
- Censorship
- Sherman
- Deference
- Tranquillity
- Prudence
- Temperance
- Penance
- Impediment
- Refinement
- Exercise
- Humility
- Imposition
- Excess
- Liberty
- Coaster
- Refrain
- Strap
- Purity
- Harness
- Provocation
- Freedom
- Observance
- Occupant
- Prohibition
- Locking
- Yoga
- Presumption
- Simplicity
- Wrist
- Ankle
- Peacekeeping
- Urge
- Clause
- Subtlety
- Avoidance
- Urging
- Conspiracy
- Check
- Passion
- Discipline
- Patience
- Pentagon
- Inclination
Adjective
Wiktionary
RESTRAINT, noun. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
RESTRAINT, noun. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
RESTRAINT OF TRADE, noun. (legal) An agreement that prevents fair competition on the open market, such as an agreement by one party to hire a second party to work within a profession on the condition that the second party will not compete against the first.
Dictionary definition
RESTRAINT, noun. The act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade".
RESTRAINT, noun. Discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself".
RESTRAINT, noun. The state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint".
RESTRAINT, noun. A rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports".
RESTRAINT, noun. Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint".
RESTRAINT, noun. A device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.