The Only Use of
constraint
in
Night, by Elie Wiesel
- Freed of normal constraints, some of the young let go of their inhibitions and, under cover of darkness, caressed one another, without any thought of others, alone in the world.†
p. 23.3constraints = limitations
Definitions:
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(1)
(constraint) limitation (something that limits something else)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In classic literature, constraint is often used where constrained would be used today to indicate an inhibited attitude (lack of spontaneity).