self-con·trol | \ ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl 
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\Definition of self-control
: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
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self-controlled \ ˌself-kən-ˈtrōld \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms 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
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of self-control
: control over your feelings or actions
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self-control
nounself-con·trol | \ ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl \
Kids Definition of self-control
: someone's control over his or her own impulses, emotions, or actions
I spent my limit. And I walked away with total self-control.— Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control
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The first known use of self-control was in 1653
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