Overrestrained

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of overrestrain form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively restrained.

    "The patient felt unable to tolerate his alternately seductive and passive, overrestrained behavior."

Example

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"The patient felt unable to tolerate his alternately seductive and passive, overrestrained behavior."

Etymology

From over- + restrained.

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