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refrainment

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/rɪˈfreɪnmənt/ · re-frain-ment

The act of refraining or holding back from something.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of refraining or holding back from something.

کسی چیز سے باز رہنے یا روکنے کا عمل۔

روکنا

rokna

Formal: توقف

Synonyms

abstinencerestraintself-controlپرہیزاحتیاطقدغن

Antonyms

indulgenceexcessfreedomآزادیتجاوزبےقیدگی

Common Collocations

  • refrainment from consumption
  • refrainment of desires
  • refrainment in behavior

Example Sentences

His refrainment from speaking up was surprising.

اس کا بولنے سے روکنا حیرت انگیز تھا۔

Us ka bolne se rokna hairat angez tha.

Refrainment from negative thoughts can improve mental health.

منفی خیالات سے رکنے سے ذہنی صحت بہتر ہو سکتی ہے۔

Manfi khayalat se rukne se zehni sehat behtar ho sakti hai.

He practiced refrainment during the stressful situation.

اس نے پریشان کن صورتحال میں روکنے کی مشق کی۔

Us ne pareshan kun soorat-e-haal mein rokne ki mashq ki.

Easily Confused With

restraint:Restraint refers to the action or means of holding back, while refrainment is specifically the act of refraining from something.

Word Family

refrain
verbروکنا
refrainable
adjectiveروکنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'refrain' as holding back from something unnecessary.

Imagine someone sitting silently in a conversation, choosing to hold back their opinions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں ہم بھی کچھ پا کر دیکھیں گے، / بس ہم نے روک تھام کا عزم کر لیا ہے۔

Mohabbat mein hum bhi kuch paa kar dekhenge, / Bas hum ne rok thaam ka azm kar liya hai.

In love, we too will try to gain something, / But we have resolved to refrain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

باز رہنا ہر آن کا راستہ ہے۔

Baaz rehna har aan ka rasta hai.

Refraining is the path of every moment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "refrenare" — to restrain

First known use: 16th century

The word 'refrainment' derives from the Latin 'refrenare', which developed into Middle English and has been used to denote the act of holding back or abstaining from certain actions.