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Restraint vs Sloth - What's the difference?

restraint | sloth |

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between restraint and sloth

is that restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while sloth is (countable) a herbivorous, arboreal south american mammal of the families megalonychidae and bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between restraint and sloth

is that restraint is (uncountable) control or caution; reserve while sloth is (uncountable) laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.

As nouns the difference between restraint and sloth

is that restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while sloth is (uncountable) laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.

As a verb sloth is

(obsolete|intransitive) to be idle.

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.

    sloth

    English

    (wikipedia sloth)

    Alternative forms

    * sloath, slowth (obsolete)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
  • * Milton
  • [They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and sloth .
  • * Franklin
  • Sloth , like rust, consumes faster than labour wears.
  • (countable) A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.
  • (rare) A collective term for a group of bears.
  • Usage notes

    Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins.

    Derived terms

    * forsloth * Australian sloth * native sloth * sloth animalcule * sloth bear * slothful * sloth monkey

    Hyponyms

    * (animal) two-toed sloth

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To be idle.
  • (Gower)

    Anagrams

    * English calques