1
as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she demonstrated an almost unnatural self-restraint during the fight
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as in discipline
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
we must practice self-restraint even with people who are deliberately rude
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Recent Examples of self-restraint
The sun’s alignment with Saturn encourages self-restraint, not self-deprivation.
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
It is considered a period of introspection, communal prayer and a time to practice self-restraint, as explained by Britannica.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But in Dubai, during Ramadan, self-restraint wasn’t solitary.
—Julie Cobalt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Exercise self-restraint as Venus enters Aries, or impulse-buys can come back to bite you.
—USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
It is considered a period of introspection, communal prayer and a time to practice self-restraint, as explained by Britannica.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But in Dubai, during Ramadan, self-restraint wasn’t solitary.
—Julie Cobalt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Exercise self-restraint as Venus enters Aries, or impulse-buys can come back to bite you.
—USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-restraint
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Walmart, Whole Foods, and Amazon also faced calls for economic restraint by consumers.—
Karen R. King,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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China, which claims control of part of Kashmir has also called for restraint.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Each event features athletes competing in two races in one of six disciplines, broken up by gender and distance.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Russell finished fifth in the discipline during the league’s inaugural event in Kingston, later finishing sixth overall in her category.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Self-restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-restraint. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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