Definitions
- Describing the quality of being minimalistic or simple. - Referring to a lack of excess or unnecessary elements in design or decoration. - Talking about a sense of emptiness or openness in a space or environment.
- Referring to the act of holding back or controlling one's emotions or behavior. - Describing a sense of moderation or self-control in one's actions or speech. - Talking about a limitation or restriction on something, such as spending or consumption.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a sense of control or limitation.
- 2Both can be used to describe a sense of simplicity or moderation.
- 3Both can be applied to various contexts, such as design, behavior, or speech.
- 4Both imply a deliberate choice or decision to hold back or limit oneself.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Spareness emphasizes the absence of excess or unnecessary elements, while restraint focuses on the act of holding back or controlling oneself.
- 2Application: Spareness is often used in the context of design or decoration, while restraint can be applied to various aspects of life, such as behavior, speech, or spending.
- 3Connotation: Spareness has a positive connotation of simplicity and elegance, while restraint can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
- 4Degree: Spareness implies a high degree of minimalism or simplicity, while restraint can vary in degree depending on the situation.
- 5Emotion: Restraint implies a sense of holding back or controlling one's emotions, while spareness does not necessarily involve emotions.
Remember this!
Spareness and restraint are both words that convey a sense of control or limitation. However, spareness emphasizes the absence of excess or unnecessary elements, often in the context of design or decoration, while restraint focuses on the act of holding back or controlling oneself, and can be applied to various aspects of life. Spareness has a positive connotation of simplicity and elegance, while restraint can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
