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Renewal vs Restraint - What's the difference?

renewal | restraint |

As nouns the difference between renewal and restraint

is that renewal is the act of renewing while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

renewal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of renewing.
  • (fencing) An offensive action made immediately after a parried one

    • Derived terms

    * urban renewal

    restraint

    English

    (wikipedia 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.

    Related terms

    * constraint * restrain