Alertness vs Restraint - What's the difference?
alertness | restraint | Related terms |
The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
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Alertness is a related term of restraint.
As nouns the difference between alertness and restraint
is that alertness is the quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.alertness
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(-)restraint
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(wikipedia restraint)Noun
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
