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Opposite of the practice or method of imposing strict rules of behavior on other people
“Attempts to curb the unruliness at home failed miserably because the parents had lost control of their kids.”
Opposite of punishment imposed in response to a crime or offense
“This resolution requests the President to grant pardon to guerrillas who are now serving sentence in our prison.”
Opposite of great self-control or resolve in one's behavior
“When we eat merely for pleasure, we go beyond the demands of nature, and are in danger of being led into all the evils of intemperance.”
Opposite of an area of special expertise or responsibility
Opposite of a field or domain of activity or interest
Opposite of the domain in which something or someone is active
Opposite of the profession or activity of teaching or educating
Opposite of stiffness or inhibition of one's behavior, approach or manner
Opposite of control over one's actions or emotions
Opposite of the unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes
Opposite of a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
“A DNA test would eventually lead to the suspect's exoneration.”
Opposite of punishment, especially that of criminals in prison intended to rectify their behavior
Opposite of the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
“Johnny would be bestowed an award for his act of bravery.”
Opposite of a penalty for disobeying a law or rule
Opposite of discipline
Opposite of a state in which the laws and rules regulating public behavior are observed
“Now that the King has been overthrown, a downwards spiral towards disorder and chaos has begun.”
(usually used in plural form "pains") Opposite of effort expended towards a particular objective
“His laziness would prevent him from achieving anything in life.”
Opposite of repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it
“With her piano concerto approaching, her parents were concerned to see Nicola engage in idleness rather than practice.”
Opposite of submission to another's authority or demands
Opposite of a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression
“The friendliness and approachability of the locals increases in direct proportion to the number of steins sunk.”
Opposite of the domain in which something or someone is active
“Blackfoot's refusal to respect a political boundary that did not accord with their own often blurred the line between local and international problems.”
Opposite of a rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view)
Opposite of to punish or rebuke formally for an offense
“The Crown Prince presented the Emperor with a request to pardon criminals and heretics if the empress's life could be saved.”
Opposite of to bring someone or something under control
“They give free rein to their children, and it is not surprising that they exhibit behaviors of entitlement and erratic temperament.”
Opposite of to teach or educate someone on a given subject
Opposite of to make less powerful or intense, thereby easier to control
“In an ancient era, twin girls are raised as boys to prevent their wizard father from sacrificing them to intensify his supernatural powers.”
Opposite of to exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
“I think it is time I surrender my hold on this domain and acknowledge defeat.”
(of a meeting or seminar) Opposite of to manage or preside over
“To follow your petty call to arms over trivial matters would be a massive waste of resources.”
Opposite of to train or mold by instruction or example
“If they ripped Manny away from my loving arms, they could begin tormenting him mentally and emotionally to break his fragile spirit.”
(miseducate) Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“It is unfair to students to miseducate and confuse them about the nature of the scientific process.”
(mislead) Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“The teacher worried that her lack of content knowledge in mathematics might have caused her to mislead her students in science.”
Opposite of to criticize or find fault with
Opposite of to discipline (one's body, appetites etc) by suppressing desires
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