restraint

Academic Word List, sublist 9.

About 7.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

   Make sure all the restraints are tight.

2. noun Control or caution; reserve.

   Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

Similar words

constraint control chasteness simplicity restraining restrict restricting restriction restrictiveness constraining

Often followed by

of and on in is upon or to was

Word family

restrain restrained restraining restrains restraints