1
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
in civilized society people do not just say or do whatever they feel like—they exercise some constraint
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
put legal constraints on the board's activities
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as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
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Recent Examples of constraint
The game’s ability to continually break free of genre constraints and bounce between completely different settings and control schemes is impressive.
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Congress has a duty—not just to its constituents, but to the very fabric of the republic—to act as that constraint.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Steven Wistrich, dressed in black pants and a dark green Nike T-shirt, stands near the dancers, assessing space and time constraints in relation to Tchaikovsky’s waltzing tempo.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
To figure out which models might be valid, the researchers looked for constraints from other data that could rule some of these models out.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Congress has a duty—not just to its constituents, but to the very fabric of the republic—to act as that constraint.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Steven Wistrich, dressed in black pants and a dark green Nike T-shirt, stands near the dancers, assessing space and time constraints in relation to Tchaikovsky’s waltzing tempo.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
To figure out which models might be valid, the researchers looked for constraints from other data that could rule some of these models out.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraint
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That's reality for a country that, across Democratic and Republican administrations, has spent taxpayer money without restraint or care about debt.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles fires and recovery Malibu businesses are struggling in the aftermath of fire and continuing restrictions along Pacific Coast Highway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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In fact, several places have issued stern warnings to partiers and restrictions this year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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The rise of media coverage and social engagement has brought a fresh set of challenges, including the pressure that comes with public discourse.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Shares of Target and Best Buy fell after the retailers warned of pressure on sales and higher prices for consumers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s style as President offers a case study in the risks of founder-style leadership without operational discipline.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The office also oversees a large data collection project that tracks disparities in resources, course access and discipline for students of different racial and socioeconomic groups.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lots has been said about Moore’s performance, about how the movie’s message dovetails so perfectly with Hollywood’s real deleterious limitations on aging actresses and the suffering that causes, Moore being a prime victim.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Despite their limitations, electric weed eaters are better for the environment and quieter than gas weed eaters.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The organization encourages people to seek a mental health professional when a person’s obsessions and compulsions begin to affect their quality of life.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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But at what cost? The compulsion to be right often blinds us to alternative perspectives, limits our creative problem-solving, and stifles growth.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The sociologist Asef Bayat has documented the impact of everyday resistance against the Islamic Republic’s repression, gradually challenging both the clerical establishment and traditional patriarchal beliefs.—
Narges Mohammadi,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Neorealism emerged in the immediate aftermath of World War II as a response to the escapism and repression of Mussolini era cinema.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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With Natalie Kalmus out of the picture, swatches of Technicolor lost all inhibitions.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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For spring 2025, Mrs. Prada and Raf Simons basically urged everyone to release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin!—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Constraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraint. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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