Restraint

Pronunciation: /rɪˈstreɪnt/

Definitions of restraint

noun control over one's emotions or actions

Example Sentences

A1 She showed great restraint by not eating the entire cake.

A2 The teacher had to use restraint to control the rowdy students.

B1 The police officer showed admirable restraint when dealing with the aggressive suspect.

B2 It's important to exercise restraint when discussing sensitive topics.

C1 The diplomat's restraint in the negotiations helped to prevent a potential conflict.

C2 The CEO's restraint in spending allowed the company to weather financial downturns.

Examples of restraint in a Sentence

formal The police officer used a technique called physical restraint to control the suspect.

informal She had to use all her restraint not to laugh during the serious meeting.

slang I had to show some serious restraint to not buy those shoes.

figurative His restraint in not retaliating showed great maturity and self-control.

Grammatical Forms of restraint

• past tense: restrained
• plural: restraints
• comparative: more restrained
• superlative: most restrained
• present tense: restrains
• future tense: will restrain
• perfect tense: have restrained
• continuous tense: is restraining
• singular: restraint
• positive degree: restrained
• infinitive: restrain
• gerund: restraining
• participle: restrained

Origin and Evolution of restraint

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'restraint' originated from the Old French word 'restreinte' which came from the Latin word 'restringere' meaning 'to bind back'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'restraint' has evolved to not only signify the act of holding back or controlling oneself, but also to refer to limitations or restrictions imposed on someone or something.