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restraint vs fastening

fastening vs restraint

restraint and fastening both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
fastening Yes No No No
As nouns, fastening is a hyponym of restraint; that is, fastening is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: a device that retards something's motion
  • fastening: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
restraint (noun) fastening (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something the act of fastening things together
a device that retards something's motion restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
Difference between restraint and fastening

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