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self-restraint vs stiff upper lip

stiff upper lip vs self-restraint

self-restraint and stiff upper lip both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-restraint Yes No No No
stiff upper lip Yes No No No
As nouns, stiff upper lip is a hyponym of self-restraint; that is, stiff upper lip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than self-restraint:
  • self-restraint: exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
  • stiff upper lip: self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)
self-restraint (noun) stiff upper lip (noun)
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)
Difference between self-restraint and stiff upper lip

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