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Detached vs Restrained - What's the difference?

detached | restrained |

As adjectives the difference between detached and restrained

is that detached is of a house: not joined to another house on either side while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As verbs the difference between detached and restrained

is that detached is (detach) while restrained is (restrain).

detached

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
  • Having little or no emotions or interest towards someone else.
  • Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.

    • Derived terms

    * semi-detached

    Verb

    (head)
  • (detach)

    • 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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