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Restrained vs Inhibited - What's the difference?

restrained | inhibited |

As verbs the difference between restrained and inhibited

is that restrained is (restrain) while inhibited is (inhibit).

As an adjective restrained

is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

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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    inhibited

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (inhibit)

    • Derived terms

    * inhibitedly * inhibitedness

    inhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    Related terms

    * inhibitor * inhibitory