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Restraint vs Holdback - What's the difference?

restraint | holdback |

As nouns the difference between restraint and holdback

is that restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while holdback is restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains).

restraint

Noun

  • (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
  • Make sure all the restraints are tight.
  • (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
  • Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " 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.

    holdback

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains)
  • The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing.
  • The strap or part of the harness so used.
  • (Webster 1913)