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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltʊŋ
"Sie zeigte große Zurückhaltung, indem sie nicht auf die Provokation reagierte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of holding something back or limiting something.
"She showed great restraint by not responding to the provocation." - 2
A means of holding something back or limiting its expression.
"The law serves as a restraint on excessive behavior."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word restraint, past participle of restraindre, which traces back to the Latin restringere (re- 'back' + stringere 'to draw tight'). It entered Middle English in the 14th century, evolving from the physical sense of binding or holding back to mean self-control and moderation in behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Restraint" is said worldwide
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retenue
Transliteration: rə.tə.ny
"Elle a fait preuve de retenue en ne répondant pas à la provocation."
Zurückhaltung
Transliteration: tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltʊŋ
"Sie zeigte große Zurückhaltung, indem sie nicht auf die Provokation reagierte."
ritenuta
Transliteration: ri.teˈnu.ta
"Ha mostrato grande ritenuta non rispondendo alla provocazione."
restricción
Transliteration: res.trikˈsjon
"Ella mostró gran restricción al no responder a la provocación."
contenção
Transliteration: kõ.tenˈsɐ̃w
"Ela demonstrou grande contenção ao não responder à provocação."
नियंत्रण
Transliteration: niyantraṇ
"उसने उत्तेजना का जवाब न देकर बड़ा नियंत्रण दिखाया।"
克制
Transliteration: kèzhì
"她通过不回应挑衅表现出了很大的克制。"
자제
Transliteration: jaje
"그녀는 도발에 응답하지 않음으로써 큰 자제를 보여주었다."
抑制
Transliteration: yokusei
"彼女は挑発に反応しないことで大きな抑制を示した。"
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