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Gratuitous vs Restrained - What's the difference?

gratuitous | restrained |

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and restrained

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As a verb restrained is

(restrain).

gratuitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given freely; unearned.
  • Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.
    • gratuitous violence

    Synonyms

    * unjustified * groundless * baseless * unfounded * unnecessary

    Antonyms

    * onerous

    Derived terms

    * gratuitousness * gratuitous praise * gratuitous violence

    Related terms

    * gratis * gratuity

    Coordinate terms

    * superfluous

    External links

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    restrained

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

    Anagrams

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