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Restraint vs Shyness - What's the difference?

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Restraint is a related term of shyness.


As nouns the difference between restraint and shyness

is that restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while shyness is the quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

restraint

English

(wikipedia 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.

    Related terms

    * constraint * restrain

    shyness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
    • His shyness kept him from asking her to the prom.

    Synonyms

    * See also