self-discipline
noun
self-dis·ci·pline
ˌself-ˈdi-sə-plən 
: correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement
Examples of self-discipline in a Sentence
it takes self-discipline not to yell out when someone makes you angry
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Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
There are no day or weekly students at the exclusive boarding school, where every pupil is assigned his own room to develop self-discipline and responsibility.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Tate projected a credo of masculine excellence that revolved around self-discipline, physical prowess, and mental fortitude.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The reason for that association could simply be that the people eating these low-variety diets have more self-discipline or motivation to lose weight, per the researchers.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
There are no day or weekly students at the exclusive boarding school, where every pupil is assigned his own room to develop self-discipline and responsibility.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Tate projected a credo of masculine excellence that revolved around self-discipline, physical prowess, and mental fortitude.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The reason for that association could simply be that the people eating these low-variety diets have more self-discipline or motivation to lose weight, per the researchers.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
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“Self-discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discipline. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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