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   self-restraint

   /ˌsɛlfrɪˈstreɪnt/

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   • 1. restraint imposed by oneself on one's own actions; self-control.

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   • 1. self-restrained adjective

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2. • Restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control

     • self-restraint [ self -ri- streynt, self- ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control.
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   • Synonyms of self-restraint. continence, restraint, self-command, self-containment, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, self-possession, will, willpower.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! SELF-RESTRAINT meaning: 1. control of your own actions: 2. control of your own actions: 3. control over your emotions and…. Learn more.

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   • A restraint is anything, such as a device, physical action, or chemical, used to immobilize or restrict a person’s movement in anyway. Restraints are used as a last option, after all alternative methods have been unsuccessful, and the patient remains a present danger to themselves or others. Violent Restraints

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt / us / ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt / Add to word list. control of your own actions: He was angry but managed, with great self-restraint, to reply calmly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary. go easy idiom.

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   control of your own actions: He was angry but managed, with great self-restraint, to reply calmly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary.

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   Define self-restraint. self-restraint synonyms, self-restraint pronunciation, self-restraint translation, English dictionary definition of self-restraint. n. Restraint of one's emotions, desires, or inclinations; self-control.

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   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. Self-restraint at night is still difficult. Synonyms: self-control, self-discipline, willpower, patience More Synonyms of self-restraint. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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    Definitions of self-restraint. noun. exhibiting restraint imposed on the self. synonyms: temperateness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Self-restraint." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/self-restraint. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...