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
These apps can help increase self-discipline and can be useful for meeting savings goals.
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Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 May 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.
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Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
This extensive undertaking goes significantly beyond any school requirement, demonstrating remarkable self-discipline, logistical skill, and drive.
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Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Central to Lent are the pillars of sacrifice, prayer, charity, and self-discipline.
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Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 May 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
This extensive undertaking goes significantly beyond any school requirement, demonstrating remarkable self-discipline, logistical skill, and drive.
—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Central to Lent are the pillars of sacrifice, prayer, charity, and self-discipline.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-discipline
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Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
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Martin's family believes that the long paramedic response time, as well as restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police officers, caused Martin's death.
Noun
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Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
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The inclusion of these and other holistic practices suggests that treatment providers are recognizing that recovery is rarely sustained through willpower alone.
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“Self-discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-discipline. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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