Vocabulary
Restraint
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement.
Urdu meaning
تحمل، ضبط شدہ،پابندی، روک
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Just on its own, this should be sufficient cause for scepticism and restraint, especially for children and young adults.
- But if one is looking for a more immediate reason for restraint, then the systemic hallucination problem the creation or referencing of content that does not exist is an important one as well.
- This alone gives us a great reason to exercise restraint and rethink some key parameters of the utility and value of this technology in the long run.
- YouTube channels, 24/7 media coverage, including fiery TV debates, and social media campaigns now portray restraint as `betrayal` and frame `adversaries` as weak.
- The UN and rights groups have urged restraint and investigations.
Synonyms
constraint, check, control, restriction, limitation, curtailment; rein, bridle, brake
Curator example
“he remained aggressive and required physical restraint”
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