Consternation vs Restraint - What's the difference?
consternation | restraint |
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
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(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
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As nouns the difference between consternation and restraint
is that consternation is amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.consternation
English
Noun
(-)- It was probably worth four millennia of consternation and regret.
- "Out!" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.
- Their audience had been listening in increasing consternation .
restraint
English
(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.
