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Constraint

Constraint Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Constraint? [n] the act of constraining [n] a device that stops something from moving; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" [n] the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Constraint: restraint \| restraint Related Terms \| Find terms related to Constraint: abnegation \| abstinence \| aloofness \| aplomb \| arrest \| arrestation \| backwardness \| bashfulness \| blankness \| caging \| calm \| calmness \| check \| chilliness \| circumscription \| coaction \| coercion \| coldness \| composure \| compulsion \| compulsiveness \| confinement \| conservatism \| continence \| control \| cool \| cooling \| cooling down \| cooling off \| coolness \| cramp \| curb \| curtailment \| deceleration \| denial \| detachment \| discipline \| discreetness \| discretion \| dispassion \| distance \| drive \| driving \| duress \| enforcement \| evenness \| exigency \| expressionlessness \| forbearance \| forcing \| frigidity \| frostiness \| frugality \| gentleness \| goad \| golden mean \| guardedness \| happy medium \| hindrance \| iciness \| impartiality \| impassiveness \| impassivity \| impelling \| impersonality \| impoundment \| impulse \| impulsion \| inaccessibility \| independence \| inevitability \| inhibition \| injunction \| interdict \| introversion \| irresistibility \| judiciousness \| juste-milieu \| legal restraint \| lenity \| lockup \| meden agan \| middle way \| mildness \| moderateness \| moderation \| moderationism \| modesty \| monopoly \| motive \| necessity \| neutrality \| nonviolence \| nothing in excess \| obligation \| obligement \| pacifism \| penning \| pinch \| possession \| press \| pressure \| prohibition \| protection \| protectionism \| protective tariff \| prudence \| push \| rash impulse \| rationing \| rein \| remoteness \| renouncement \| renunciation \| repose \| repression \| reserve \| reservedness \| restraint \| restraint of trade \| restriction \| retardation \| reticence \| reticency \| retirement \| retiring disposition \| retrenchment \| self-abnegation \| self-command \| self-conquest \| self-control \| self-denial \| self-discipline \| self-government \| self-mastery \| self-possession \| self-restraint \| serenity \| slowing down \| soberness \| sobriety \| sophrosyne \| spring \| spur \| stability \| standoffishness \| steadiness \| stress \| subduedness \| suppression \| tariff wall \| temperance \| temperateness \| thought control \| tranquillity \| unaffability \| unapproachability \| uncongeniality \| undemonstrativeness \| unexcessiveness \| unexpansiveness \| unextravagance \| unextremeness \| urge \| urgency \| via media \| violence \| withdrawal \| withdrawnness See Also \| air bag \| airbrake \| arrester \| arrester hook \| band \| bond \| brake \| brake pads \| brake shoe \| cage \| catch \| chain \| confinement \| device \| dive brake \| drogue \| fastener \| fastening \| fixing \| gag \| hamper \| holdfast \| ignition lock \| lead \| leash \| life belt \| lock \| muzzle \| restriction \| safety belt \| safety harness \| sea anchor \| shackle \| shoe \| stop \| swaddling clothes \| tether \| trammel \| trammels Constraint In Webster's Dictionary \Con*straint"\, n. [OF. constrainte, F. constrainte.] The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity. Long imprisonment and hard constraint. --Spenser. Not by constraint, but by my choice, I came. --Dryden. Syn: Compulsion; violence; necessity; urgency. Usage: {Constraint}, {Compulsion}. Constraint implies strong binding force; as, the constraint of necessity; the constraint of fear. Compulsion implies the exertion of some urgent impelling force; as, driven by compulsion. The former prevents us from acting agreeably to our wishes; the latter forces us to act contrary to our will. Compulsion is always produced by some active agent; a constraint may be laid upon us by the forms of civil society, or by other outward circumstances. --Crabb.

Constraint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Constraint?

[n] the act of constraining
[n] a device that stops something from moving; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
[n] the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Constraint: restraint | restraint

Constraint In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*straint"\, n. [OF. constrainte, F. constrainte.]
The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained;
that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion;
restraint; necessity.

      Long imprisonment and hard constraint.   --Spenser.

      Not by constraint, but by my choice, I came. --Dryden.

Syn: Compulsion; violence; necessity; urgency.

Usage: {Constraint}, {Compulsion}. Constraint implies strong
       binding force; as, the constraint of necessity; the
       constraint of fear. Compulsion implies the exertion of
       some urgent impelling force; as, driven by compulsion.
       The former prevents us from acting agreeably to our
       wishes; the latter forces us to act contrary to our
       will. Compulsion is always produced by some active
       agent; a constraint may be laid upon us by the forms
       of civil society, or by other outward circumstances.
       --Crabb.

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