unrestraint

noun

ˌən-ri-ˈstrānt How to pronounce unrestraint (audio)
Definition of unrestraintnext
as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint the cheerful unrestraint of children

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  1. abandon
  2. abandonment
  3. naturalness
Noun
  • Ravers can dance with abandon while surrounded by historic aircraft that are set against the San Jacinto Mountains and desert sky.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lipowitz’s unfortunate abandon in the stage 16 time trial came 24 hours after Evenepoel had outsprinted Pogačar to win at Plateau de Solaison.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • The process of becoming Malay, however, also implies the abandonment of their niche and their skill in magic.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ramona’s retaliation in her argument with Oona was that the latter was channeling her mother’s abandonment issues into their relationship.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • Inside the wilderness, a big part of it is to return naturalness, right?
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • By the middle of the nineteenth century, the seriousness and stability of their suits suggested a new naturalness for their authority that came to seem both right and inevitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of naturalness
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“Unrestraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestraint. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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