MeanOF

restraint

- noun (n)

Meaning: self-control

Synonyms: abstemiousness abstinence caution coercion command compulsion confines constraint control coolness curtailment economy forbearance grip hindrance hold inhibition limitation moderation prevention repression reserve restriction secretiveness self-denial self-discipline selfgovernment self-possession self-restraint silence suppression unnaturalness withholding
Antonyms: agitation arousal wildness

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