Composure
Restraint
Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: it will take a great deal of restraint to keep from telling her how ugly that dress is
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- poise and composure
- poise and restraint
- temperance and composure
- temperance and restraint
- forbearance and composure
- forbearance and restraint
- control and composure
- control and restraint
- reserve and composure
- reserve and restraint
- sobriety and composure
- sobriety and restraint
- aloofness and composure
- aloofness and restraint
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