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Restrained vs Resigned - What's the difference?

restrained | resigned |

As adjectives the difference between restrained and resigned

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while resigned is characterized by resignation or acceptance.

As verbs the difference between restrained and resigned

is that restrained is past tense of restrain while resigned is past tense of resign.

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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    resigned

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Characterized by resignation or acceptance.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (resign)
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