self-restraint
Americannoun
noun
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- self-restrained adjective
- self-restraining adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-restraint
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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We kissed, finally, with the kind of tenderness born from years of self-restraint.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite the usual crowds of thousands, the feeling of self-restraint was more evident this year, the 30-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's
In a statement, Saudi Arabia, which signed a mutual defence pact with Pakistan last month, called for self-restraint and avoidance of escalation between Islamabad and Kabul.
From BBC
To trust that beef, salt, pepper, and a little self-restraint can deliver something not just passable, but sublime.
From Salon
Under the law, if a defendant charged with murder can prove they genuinely lost the ability to exercise self-restraint due to a "qualifying trigger" then they are guilty of manslaughter.
From BBC
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