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1
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
- toddlers have very little self-control
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2
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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The first known use of self-control was in 1653
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