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self-mastery

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Synonyms and Antonyms of self-mastery

the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions

she had remarkable self-mastery for one so young

Synonyms of self-mastery

continence, restraint, self-command, self-containment, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-possession, self-restraint, will, willpower

Words Related to self-mastery

self-abnegation, self-denial

moderateness, moderation, temperance, temperateness

determination, nerve

command, control, discipline, mastery

abnegation, abstention, avoidance, eschewal, forbearance

abstinence, soberness, sobriety

aplomb, assurance, composure, confidence, coolness, equanimity, poise, self-confidence

Near Antonyms of self-mastery

gratification, indulgence, self-indulgence

excessiveness, immoderacy, intemperance, intemperateness, overindulgence

demerit, failing, fault, feebleness, foible, frailty, shortcoming, vice, weakness

indiscipline, unconstraint, unreserve, unreservedness, unrestraint

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