different between restraint vs philanderer

English

Etymology

From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???st?e?nt/

  Rhymes: -e?nt

Noun

restraint (countable and uncountable, plural restraints)

1. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

   Make sure all the restraints are tight.

2. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

   Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

Related terms

• constraint
• restrain
• restrict

Translations

Anagrams

• retransit

English

Etymology

From philander (“lover”) +? -er, from Ancient Greek ????????? (phílandros), from ????? (phílos, “love”) + ???? (an?r, “man”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /f?.?læn.d?.??/, /f?.?læn.d?.?/, enPR: f?-l?n?-d?-r?r, f?-l?n?-d?r-?r
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /f?.?læn.d?.??/, enPR: f?-l?n?-d?-r?
• Hyphenation (US): phi?lan?der?er; (UK): phil?an?der?er

Noun

philanderer (plural philanderers)

1. One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
2. Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:libertine

Translations