Mischief and Restraint

Opposite meaning words

Mischief noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.

Usage example: your mother was full of mischief as a child, believe it or not

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Restraint is an antonym for mischief.

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

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Mischief is an antonym for restraint.

human	human mischief	human restraint
good	good mischief	good restraint
usual	usual mischief	usual restraint
severe	severe mischief	severe restraint
Other adjectives: little, sexual, external.

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