The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ABSTENTION , but the solution may also be CONTINENCE which is one of the most recent solution (1977 in New York Times).
Self-restraint crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABSTENTION | 33 % | 10 |
| CONTINENCE | 33 % | 10 |
| RESERVE | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Self-restraint
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- temperateness
- self-control
- self-discipline
- self-controlled
- self-regulation
- moderation
- self
- selected
- chosen
- withheld
- deference
- reticence
Crossword Answer definitions
ABSTENTION noun- The act of restraining oneself.
- The act of abstaining; a holding aloof; refraining from.
- The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
- Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
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