The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TABOO which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1986.
Social restraint crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| TABOO | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Social restraint
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- taboo
 - emancipate
 - break
 - control
 - controlled
 - controlling
 - liberal
 - liberalism
 - band
 - banded
 - bond
 - discreet
 
Crossword Answer definitions
TABOO noun- An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
 - (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.
 
- To mark as taboo.
 - To ban.
 - To avoid.
 
- Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
 - Culturally forbidden.
 
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