as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the cheerful unrestraint of children
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Recent Examples of unrestraint
He had never spoken with such fathoms of unrestraint.
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Benjamin Hedin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2017
Benjamin Hedin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestraint
Noun
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And there’s this kind of depth of realization and this total abandon of any feeling for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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This series has a real old-school vibe, with the reckless abandon of two long-suffering franchises.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Potential charges could include animal cruelty, abandonment, and neglect under Texas state law.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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But what really makes Fan Service the OTP for book and reader is Danan’s deft hand with deeper traumas — here, predominantly abandonment and bullying.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Unrestraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestraint. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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