Restraint vs Docile - What's the difference?
restraint | docile |
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
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Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
Ready to accept instruction or direction.
As a noun restraint
is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.As an adjective docile is
yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.restraint
English
(wikipedia restraint)Noun
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
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.