Another thing Penn did to avoid negative feedback was to refrain from interrupting a take once he had started it.
Det Supt Jon Betts said information the police received from the public during Jade's disappearance was "outstanding", but he urged the public to refrain from negative comments.
And he repeated his criticism that Mr. Green, who has spoken repeatedly in recent days of running a "future-oriented" campaign that is free of petty attacks, had broken his pledge to refrain from negative campaigning.
The Vaibhāṣikas also point to the enduring, karmic benefits of having taken vows to refrain from negative actions such as killing or stealing.
Also refrain from negative self-talk.
While I have no reason to avoid complimenting adults on their physical appearance, I'd like to think that I could refrain from negative comments of any kind at all times.
As the non-profit sector seeks to attract investors and partners and develop lasting relationships built on trust, organizations must communicate frequently and honestly about the state of their business -- sharing both the positive and the negative openly and without refrain.
He refrained from negative campaigning while independent Sean Gallagher, following weeks as frontrunner, wilted under a late onslaught.
Oftentimes, parents and teens can come up with tailored solutions to unique challenges — unfollowing a certain account that contributes to a negative body image, or refraining from posting on a certain app that leads to anxiety, for example — that still allow teens to hold onto what they enjoy.
Some philosophers argue that the obligation to respect person functions as a negative constraint: respect involves refraining from regarding or treating persons in certain ways.
