restraint :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"

n. discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

chasteness, simplicity

n. lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"

limitation, restriction

n. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

confinement, constraint

n. the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"

limitation, restriction, confinement, constraint

n. a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

discipline

n. training to improve strength or self-control

patience, forbearance, longanimity

n. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

retention, keeping, holding

n. the act of retaining something

interference, hindrance

n. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence

n. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

abstinence, abstention

n. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

continence

n. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

n. steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

reserve, reticence, taciturnity

n. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

coldness, coolness, frigidity

n. a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"

parameter

n. a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

hindrance, impediment, deterrent

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

roadblock, barrier

n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

load, burden, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

cuff, handcuffs, handcuff, cuffs, handlock, manacle

n. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

straitjacket, straightjacket

n. a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person

barrier

n. a structure or object that impedes free movement

lid

n. a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

cork

n. the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)

bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat

n. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

obstruction, impedimenta, impediment

n. any structure that makes progress difficult

unrestraint

n. the quality of lacking restraint

wantonness, abandon, unconstraint

n. the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"

impatience

n. a dislike of anything that causes delay

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