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Constrained vs Restrained - What's the difference?

constrained | restrained |

As verbs the difference between constrained and restrained

is that constrained is past tense of constrain while restrained is past tense of restrain.

As adjectives the difference between constrained and restrained

is that constrained is kept within close bounds; confined while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

constrained

English

Verb

(head)
  • (constrain)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • within close bounds; confined.

    • Derived terms

    * constrainedly * constrainedness

    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.

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