nonrestraint

American

[non-ri-streynt] / ˌnɒn rɪˈstreɪnt /

noun

absence or lack of restraint.

Etymology

Origin of nonrestraint

First recorded in 1840–50; non- + restraint

Example Sentences

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But in a moment of relentless national upheaval, manifesting in protest, public health crisis and immense financial turmoil, Mr. Trump also could not help but accentuate the most essential qualities of his tenure on Thursday, reverting to fits of magical-thinking-aloud and grievance-stuffed nonrestraint.

From New York Times

It is only when one is greatly out of proportion to the other that hateful mastery or loveless nonrestraint occurs.

From Time Magazine Archive

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