1
as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
toddlers have very little self-control
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as in discipline
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers
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Recent Examples of self-control
One is that the weight is a character flaw that can only be conquered by willpower, exercise and self-control.
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Their emotional lack of self-control may lead to behavioral issues in the classroom.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
This cluster is characterized by irresponsibility, a lack of self-control, and an inability or unwillingness to follow rules and social norms.
—Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The pouches, however, are there to help students with self-control issues and ensure teachers don't have to act as cellphone police.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Their emotional lack of self-control may lead to behavioral issues in the classroom.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
This cluster is characterized by irresponsibility, a lack of self-control, and an inability or unwillingness to follow rules and social norms.
—Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The pouches, however, are there to help students with self-control issues and ensure teachers don't have to act as cellphone police.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-control
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-control
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History shows that control and restraint are essential when managing systems with the potential to destabilize rather than improve.Amir Hayeri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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And why are people still giving time to a guy who trumpets misogyny and anti-semitism, denies the Holocaust, pals around with white nationalist dweebs, including Donald Trump, and recently made Alex Jones look like a paragon of reason and restraint?SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adhering to the right process fosters discipline and attentiveness, qualities that enhance your ability to learn and adapt.Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Typically, stress levels are high, inhibitions are low (thank you, heavy pours), and unlikely characters are interacting with each other.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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Advil may irritate the gastric lining of the stomach acid due to the inhibition of prostaglandins that protect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lining.Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Whether that be human rights violations or repression of dissent and so on.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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That swell of activism, both here and abroad, has been accompanied by accusations of institutional censorship and repression.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-control. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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