restraint
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4.2
- noun
- /rɪˈstreɪnt/
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sobriedad
- The greatest works of art are exercises in restraint, not excess.
Just the restraint on display is incredible.
- Just the restraint on display is incredible.
- So it's a fine example of the power of restraint and the beauty of concision.
Examples
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Their usual 'quiet restraint' gave Muti the award in 2010, Haitink in 2007, and Salonen in 2006.
Blog text (17) -
Following this proposal would allow courts to support the operation of conscience and foster self-restraint in the market.
Academic text (2016) -
And simple work comes down to restraint, so I can focus on that which is most important.
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Just the restraint on display is incredible.
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And so for this, it was showing great restraint to tell the story with fewer pieces.
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So it's a fine example of the power of restraint and the beauty of concision.
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I hope you'll understand the beauty of restraint and self-denial
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Note the restraint of posture in contrast to that of the dancer in Fig. 3.12.
Academic text (2009) -
The deliberate and skillful art of Moulsworth appears perhaps most of all in her restraint, her avoidance of tricolon except at these climaxes.
Fiction book (1996) -
The restraint in her design choices highlighted the elegance of the piece without overwhelming the viewer.
Synonyms
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3.5
Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits
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2.7
Being plain and without decoration
A quality that is plain and without decoration
A quality of being simple and pure without decoration
Being moderate in size or cost and not excessive
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.0
A rule or action that stops free competition between businesses
- Specialized
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4.1
A padded support on top of a car seat that holds the head and reduces neck injury in a crash
An agreement between companies that limits competition, often by fixing prices, and is illegal under US law
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Restraint comes from the parts re- 'back' and strain 'to pull tight', the same root as string, which gives the image of 'holding back' decoration; that's why in style it means simplicity and avoiding too much ornament.