Added 8 October 2026
restraint
/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ noun
In Latin: abstinentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about restraint at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of controlling by restraining someone or something.
the unlawful restraint of trade
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Discipline in personal and social activities.
he was a model of polite restraint
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The state of being physically constrained.
dogs should be kept under restraint
Origin
From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.
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