as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she had remarkable self-mastery for one so young
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Recent Examples of self-mastery
These quiet, everyday lessons from grandfathers profoundly shape future leaders, emphasizing human connection, resilience, generosity, and self-mastery.
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Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In this particular case, the sun in Gemini’s curiosity and clever thinking gets the support from Saturn in Aries, which brings discipline and a level of self-mastery.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Stepping into self-mastery?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Life is for learning; self-mastery is a process.
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Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Understanding yourself is one of the keys to self-mastery, open to new awareness.
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Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
Those who mastered these high summits did so by first achieving self-mastery, reaching through prayer and meditation a higher realm of almost superhuman awareness and power.
—
Chandrahas Choudhury,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 July 2024
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In this particular case, the sun in Gemini’s curiosity and clever thinking gets the support from Saturn in Aries, which brings discipline and a level of self-mastery.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Stepping into self-mastery?
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Life is for learning; self-mastery is a process.
—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Understanding yourself is one of the keys to self-mastery, open to new awareness.
—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
Those who mastered these high summits did so by first achieving self-mastery, reaching through prayer and meditation a higher realm of almost superhuman awareness and power.
—
Chandrahas Choudhury,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-mastery
restraint
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Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
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Martin's family believes that the long paramedic response time, as well as restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police officers, caused Martin's death.
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