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Restricted vs Restrained - What's the difference?

restricted | restrained |

As verbs the difference between restricted and restrained

is that restricted is (restrict) while restrained is (restrain).

As adjectives the difference between restricted and restrained

is that restricted is limited within bounds while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

restricted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (restrict)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Limited within bounds.
  • Available only to certain authorized groups of people.
  • One of the classifications of the secrecy of an official document.
  • (grammar) Qualified.

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    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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