Restraint
Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Skittishness and restraint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skittishness" instead a noun "Restraint".
Skittishness
Skittishness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Restraint and skittishness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restraint" instead a noun "Skittishness".
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Skittishness and Restraint. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/restraint/skittishness
Restraint & Skittishness. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/restraint/skittishness>.
Skittishness or Restraint. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/restraint/skittishness.
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