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restraint vs temperateness

temperateness vs restraint

restraint and temperateness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
temperateness Yes No No No
As nouns, temperateness is a hyponym of restraint; that is, temperateness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: discipline in personal and social activities
  • temperateness: exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
Other hyponyms of restraint include self-restraint, moderation, temperance, inhibition, continence.
restraint (noun) temperateness (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
a device that retards something's motion moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
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 temperateness

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