deliberately refrain

Frequency: 6.83.1 per million words

To intentionally stop oneself from doing or saying something.

refrainADVERB + refrain

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deliberately

Examples (10)

  • He deliberately refrained from expressing his opinion on the matter.
  • The speaker deliberately refrained from mentioning the controversial topic.
  • She deliberately refrained from responding to his provocative remarks.
  • Despite the temptation, he deliberately refrained from checking his phone during the meeting.
  • They deliberately refrained from taking sides in the heated argument.
  • The company deliberately refrained from announcing the merger prematurely.
  • I deliberately refrained from eating dessert to stick to my diet.
  • Knowing it would upset her, he deliberately refrained from bringing up the past.
  • The government deliberately refrained from intervening in the market fluctuations.
  • She had to deliberately refrain from smiling at his inappropriate joke.