different between vigilance vs restraint
vigilance
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?v?d??l?ns/
- (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /?v?d??l?ns/
Noun
vigilance (usually uncountable, plural vigilances)
- Alert watchfulness.
- Close and continuous attention.
- 1837 March 4, Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address
- But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
- 1837 March 4, Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address
- (obsolete) A guard; a person set to watch.
Derived terms
Related terms
- vigilant
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vigilantia; equivalent to vigile +? -ance
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vi.?i.l??s/
- Rhymes: -??s
Noun
vigilance f (plural vigilances)
- vigilance
Further reading
- “vigilance” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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restraint
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)
- (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- (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
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