Morality and Restraint

Morality

Morality noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.

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Restraint and morality are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restraint" instead a noun "Morality".

Nearby Words: moral, moralistic, moralize, moralise, morale

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

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Morality and restraint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Morality" instead a noun "Restraint".

human	human morality	human restraint
similar	similar morality	similar restraint
usual	usual morality	usual restraint
relative	relative morality	relative restraint
Other adjectives: extreme, little, sexual, personal, less.

Oh, he did not teach the rational lessons: He did not teach me morality, or responsibility, or restraint.

Source: Music / Ronnie James Dio aka: Dio
The Straw Nihilist's behavior is often expected to be like that of The Hedonist or The Sociopath, since if he doesn't subscribe in morality then he has no restraint in pursuing his instinctual desires.

Source: Straw Nihilist aka: Nietzsche Wannabe
In the Start of Darkness prequel to The Order of the Stick, the Evil Sorcerer Psycho for Hire Xykon wrests Big Bad status from his employer Redcloak through superior firepower unchecked by morality, decency, or self-restraint.

Source: Demoted to Dragon

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