restraint vs restriction

restraint and restriction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restraint	Yes	No	No	No
restriction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, restriction is a hyponym of restraint; that is, restriction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:

restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
restriction: the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

Other hyponyms of restraint include collar, leash, damper, bridle, check, curb, immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing, confinement, containment, curtailment, suppression, restraint of trade, confinement.

As nouns, restriction is a hypernym of restraint; that is, restriction is a word with a broader meaning than restraint:

restraint: a rule or condition that limits freedom
restriction: a principle that limits the extent of something

Other hypernyms of restraint include limitation.

restraint (noun)	restriction (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
a device that retards something's motion	the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
discipline in personal and social activities	a principle that limits the extent of something
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

restraint vs restriction

restraint and restriction both are nouns.

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