: control over your feelings or actions
a lack of self-control
You have to show/learn a little self-control.
He lost his self-control and lashed out at the other player.
When it comes to chocolate, I lose all self-control. [=I cannot stop myself from eating too much chocolate]
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/self-control. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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