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restraint vs plainness

plainness vs restraint

restraint and plainness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
plainness Yes No No No
As nouns, plainness is a hypernym of restraint; that is, plainness is a word with a broader meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: lack of ornamentation
  • plainness: the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
restraint (noun) plainness (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
a device that retards something's motion an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
discipline in personal and social activities clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
lack of ornamentation the state of being unmixed with other material
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
Difference between restraint and plainness

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