uncurbed
/'ʌn'kə:bd/
Definition
Adjective: - Not restrained or controlled: Describes something, typically a strong emotion, impulse, or force, that is not held back, limited, or kept in check. It implies a lack of restriction or moderation.
Usage
The adjective "uncurbed" is used to describe a quality or state of being free from any restraint. It is a formal word, often applied to abstract concepts like emotions, passions, or energies rather than physical objects. It carries a connotation of being potentially excessive or wild due to the absence of control.
Examples
- The dictator's uncurbed ambition led to the invasion of neighboring countries.
- She expressed her uncurbed enthusiasm for the project, talking about it for hours.
- The report warned of the environmental damage caused by uncurbed industrial expansion.
Advanced Usage
- "Uncurbed by": This phrase is used to indicate what specific restraint is absent.
- His criticism was uncurbed by any sense of diplomacy.
- Often used in more literary, journalistic, or academic contexts to emphasize the intensity and lack of limitation of a subject.
Variants and Related Words
- Unbridled (adj.): Very similar in meaning, suggesting something not controlled or restrained. Often used interchangeably with "uncurbed."
- Unchecked (adj.): Not stopped, examined, or controlled. Can be used more broadly for physical growth or spread (e.g., unchecked weeds) as well as abstract concepts.
- Ungoverned (adj.): Not governed or regulated; lacking control or discipline.
- Unrestrained (adj.): Not restrained or held back; free from constraint.
Synonyms
- Unrestrained
- Uncontrolled
- Unchecked
- Unbridled
- Rampant
- Uninhibited
Antonyms
- Curbed
- Restrained
- Controlled
- Checked
- Bridled
- Moderate
Adjective
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not restrained or controlled
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unbridled rage
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an unchecked temper
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ungoverned rage
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