unrestraint

unrestraint — noun

1. the state of not controlling your own behaviour or feelings, allowing yourself t

1.名詞C1
釋義

the state of not controlling your own behaviour or feelings, allowing yourself to do or say whatever you want without thinking about limits or the effect on others

例句

Nikos's unrestraint during the negotiation — making threats and banging the table — shocked the committee.

uncountable noun with possessive + prepositional phrase

Padma's unrestraint in spending left her with no savings at the end of each month.

pattern: unrestraint in [something]

同義詞
  • self-indulgence

    focuses on giving in to one's own desires rather than lack of general control

  • excess

    broader, can describe quantity or behaviour; less personal than unrestraint

  • lack of discipline

    more neutral; describes absence of training or control rather than wild behaviour

  • abandon

    suggests cheerful or carefree lack of restraint, often positive in tone

反義詞
  • restraint

    direct opposite — the quality of controlling yourself

  • self-control

    emphasises internal discipline rather than external limits

  • moderation

    suggests keeping within reasonable limits rather than total control

用法筆記

Usually followed by a prepositional phrase starting with 'in' or 'of' (e.g. unrestraint in spending, unrestraint of emotion). Frequently used with a possessive noun or pronoun.

常見錯誤

❌Don't show unrestraint when you eat.
✅Don't eat without restraint.
💡The noun 'unrestraint' is too formal for everyday advice; use 'restraint' or a verb phrase instead.
❌His unrestraints at the party were shocking.
✅His unrestraint at the party was shocking.
💡'Unrestraint' is uncountable and does not take a plural form.