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- [self ri-streynt]
- /sɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
- /self rɪˈstreɪnt/
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- [self ri-streynt]
- /sɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
Definitions of self-restraint word
- noun self-restraint restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control. 1
- noun self-restraint control of urges 1
- uncountable noun self-restraint If you show self-restraint, you do not do something even though you would like to do it, because you think it would be better not to. 0
- noun self-restraint restraint imposed by oneself on one's own feelings, desires, etc 0
- noun self-restraint restraint imposed on oneself by oneself; self-control 0
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Origin of self-restraint
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75
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Parts of speech for Self-restraint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-restraint popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for self-restraint
adj self-restraint
- abstemious — Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.
- abstentious — an act or instance of abstaining.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- continent — A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
noun self-restraint
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
adjective self-restraint
- eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.
Antonyms for self-restraint
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