AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

restraint

/rɪˈstreɪnt/ Syllables: re·straint

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Control over actions or emotions; a limit placed on behavior, spending, or growth.

Synonyms

control moderation limitation

Antonyms

excess indulgence

Translations

restraint in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

ضبط النفس، تقييد

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

التحكم في تصرفاتك أو مشاعرك، أو وضع حدود لشيء ما.

Easy Explanation

Restraint is controlled limitation of action or spending. Budget restraint forced departments to delay hiring new tenure-track faculty positions.

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Memory TipRe- plus strain — holding back force so it does not break limits.

Contextual Examples

Fiscal restraint limited travel grants for graduate students presenting at international conferences.

Editors praised the author's restraint in avoiding sensational claims unsupported by evidence.

Ethical restraint prevents researchers from sharing identifiable data without explicit consent.

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