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containment vs restraint

restraint vs containment

containment and restraint both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
containment Yes No No No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of containment; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than containment:
  • containment: the act of containing; keeping something from spreading
  • restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
containment (noun) restraint (noun)
the act of containing; keeping something from spreading the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor a device that retards something's motion
a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
Difference between containment and restraint

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