self-con·trol
| \ ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl
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Definition of self-control
: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
Other Words from self-control
self-controlled
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ˌself-kən-ˈtrōld
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for self-control
Synonyms
- continence,
- restraint,
- self-command,
- self-containment,
- self-discipline,
- self-government,
- self-mastery,
- self-possession,
- self-restraint,
- will,
- willpower
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-control. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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