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restraint vs discipline

discipline vs restraint

restraint and discipline both are nouns.

restraint is not a verb while discipline is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
discipline Yes No Yes No
As nouns, discipline is a hypernym of restraint; that is, discipline is a word with a broader meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: discipline in personal and social activities
  • discipline: the trait of being well behaved
restraint (noun) discipline (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something training to improve strength or self-control
a device that retards something's motion the act of disciplining
discipline in personal and social activities the trait of being well behaved
lack of ornamentation a branch of knowledge
a rule or condition that limits freedom a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
the state of being physically constrained
restraint (verb) discipline (verb)
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Difference between restraint and discipline

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