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She showed restraint by waiting her turn to speak.
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Restraint means self-control or holding back.
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Self-control or a limit that holds something back.
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The team used restraint and did not interrupt the other side during debate.
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In the story, restraint helped the character avoid making a careless choice.
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WordRestraint.
Partnoun.
MeaningRestraint means self-control or holding back.
ExampleExample: She showed restraint by waiting her turn to speak.
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- straynt
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- straynt
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- Put a little extra energy on straynt.
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Base word
restraint
noun
restraints
More than one limit or act of self-control.
verb
restrain
To hold back or control.
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