Refraining: meaning, definitions and examples
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refraining
[ rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ ]
self-control
The act of holding oneself back from doing something, especially something that one desires or is tempted to do.
Synonyms
abstaining, holding back, restraining
Examples of usage
- He was refraining from eating dessert to stick to his diet.
- She was refraining from making any comments during the meeting.
- They were refraining from laughing out loud at the inappropriate joke.
Translations
Translations of the word "refraining" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abstinência
🇮🇳 संयम
🇩🇪 Zurückhaltung
🇮🇩 menahan diri
🇺🇦 утримання
🇵🇱 powstrzymywanie się
🇯🇵 自制
🇫🇷 abstention
🇪🇸 abstinencia
🇹🇷 kaçınma
🇰🇷 자제
🇸🇦 امتناع
🇨🇿 zdržení se
🇸🇰 zdržanlivosť
🇨🇳 克制
🇸🇮 vzdrževanje
🇮🇸 aðhald
🇰🇿 ұстамдылық
🇬🇪 თავშეკავება
🇦🇿 çəkinmək
🇲🇽 abstinencia
Word origin
The word 'refrain' originated from the Old French word 'refrener' which means 'restrain, repress'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the meaning of holding back or restraining oneself. Over time, 'refrain' evolved to also mean to abstain from doing something. The concept of refraining is often associated with self-discipline and control.
See also: refrain, refrainment.