Curbings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A set of restrictions or limits placed on behavior or actions
2. the act of controlling or suppressing emotions or impulses
3. a means to prevent undesirable outcomes or behaviors through imposed boundaries

Etymology: "Curbings" is simply the plural of "curbing," the gerund-like noun formed from the verb "curb." The verb itself traces back to Old French "courber," meaning to bend or bow, from Latin "curvare," to bend, which is also the source of "curve." A curb was originally a device that bent a horse's neck and checked its movement, so restraint was built into the word from the start. The plural form appears when several acts of restraint are being considered together, as in discussing a person's repeated efforts to hold back their feelings or impulses over time.

Synonyms: restrictions, limitations, constraints, controls, checks

Antonyms: freedoms, liberties, permissions, allowances, releases