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1
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
- a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress
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2
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
- an aloof man of great self-command but little charm
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“Self-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-command. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of self-command was in 1651
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