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
Your willpower is at its maximum, so use this time to tackle tasks that require a lot of self-discipline.
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The game is a minefield, every step more precarious than the last — self-discipline, self-confidence and self-delusion in all directions.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Purpose buffers against screen overuse, strengthens mental health, supports identity formation, and nurtures the self-discipline needed to thrive.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
But the routine that keeps him in the lineup, through heat, long road trips and the daily grind, was shaped by years of trial, error and self-discipline.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The game is a minefield, every step more precarious than the last — self-discipline, self-confidence and self-delusion in all directions.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Purpose buffers against screen overuse, strengthens mental health, supports identity formation, and nurtures the self-discipline needed to thrive.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
But the routine that keeps him in the lineup, through heat, long road trips and the daily grind, was shaped by years of trial, error and self-discipline.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-discipline
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Shams Charania’s debut as part of ESPN’s NBA Draft coverage last week doubled as a herculean exercise in restraint.—
Peter A. Berry,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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Most were secular, or observed religion privately and with restraint.—
Kian Tajbakhsh,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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The Chariot is a card of forward motion, confidence, and victory through sheer willpower.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The combine is their final opportunity to display their speed, power, strength, agility, willpower and professionalism to prospective employers before the 2025 NHL Draft.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Self-discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-discipline. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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