as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
it takes self-discipline not to yell out when someone makes you angry
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Recent Examples of self-discipline
After weeks of daily fasting and self-discipline, Ramadan will conclude with a final celebration called Eid al-Fitr, to mark the end of the holy month.
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Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
So that is of course fantastic, the self-discipline and the self-motivation.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such opportunities inspire self-discipline, strengthen presentation skills, boost reputation and empower influence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Martial arts or yoga might be tools for self-discipline.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
So that is of course fantastic, the self-discipline and the self-motivation.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such opportunities inspire self-discipline, strengthen presentation skills, boost reputation and empower influence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Martial arts or yoga might be tools for self-discipline.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-discipline
Noun
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Maryland’s budget process is designed to promote transparency and fiscal restraint.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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The verdict signals that prolonged prone restraint during mental health crises is dangerous, potentially changing how juvenile detention centers handle distressed teens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To keep yourself safe, remember that the purpose of contrast therapy is to elicit a specific physiological response, not test your willpower.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
3 Feb. 2026
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For them, quitting smoking is not simply a matter of willpower.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Self-discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-discipline. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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