pidättyväisyys — meaning in English

English meaning

• restraint noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.

Senses

pidättyväisyys is used for these senses in English:

• aloofness The state of being aloof.
• restraint (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

restraint — full definition

1. noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.
2. noun Self-control; the quality of holding back from acting on every impulse.

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