lack of restraint

Example Sentences

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But a lack of restraint actually stunts his personal growth because it comes with an unhealthy amount of self-importance.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2022

The Rams showed that same lack of restraint against the Titans, looking nothing like the measured and efficient L.A. team that came into the game with an NFL-low 31 penalties through the first eight games.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Doom Eternal is frequently reminiscent of Titanfall 2 in its almost Nintendo-esque lack of restraint when it comes to constructing elaborate, dangerous environments.

From The Verge • Mar. 19, 2020

“Whether my opponent’s comment was born out of frustration or ignorance, I cannot say. But his actions do not excuse my lack of restraint in the moment.”

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2019

Every one knows this type, as every one knows the "fool," with his poor judgment, his unwise confidence in himself and others, his lack of restraint.

From The Foundations of Personality by Myerson, Abraham