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Carefulness vs Restraint - What's the difference?

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Carefulness is a related term of restraint.


As nouns the difference between carefulness and restraint

is that carefulness is the state of being careful while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

carefulness

English

Noun

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  • The state of being careful.
  • restraint

    Noun

  • (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
  • Make sure all the restraints are tight.
  • (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
  • Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " 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.