1
as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she demonstrated an almost unnatural self-restraint during the fight
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2
as in discipline
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
we must practice self-restraint even with people who are deliberately rude
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Recent Examples of self-restraint
In China's view, this is another kind of self-restraint.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Besieged by stress, people are often poorly trained in self-restraint.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
Stormi went viral for the same candy game when Jenner tested her self-restraint at 2 years old in a video posted on her social media in May 2020.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Voters can, however, favor those who pursue self-restraint.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Besieged by stress, people are often poorly trained in self-restraint.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
Stormi went viral for the same candy game when Jenner tested her self-restraint at 2 years old in a video posted on her social media in May 2020.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Voters can, however, favor those who pursue self-restraint.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-restraint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-restraint
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Cox also called for restraint in reaction to Kirk’s assassination, noting that residents of Utah did not riot or loot or engage in violence, and instead held vigils and said prayers.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite efforts by the Biden administration to constrain the spyware market through its executive order, trade and visa restrictions, and sanctions, the industry has continued to operate largely without restraint.—
Vas Panagiotopoulos,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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That sequencing discipline — contracts and notaries first, token sale last — is what turns digital claims into enforceable assets.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Dividend growers also tend to be leaders in their subsectors, having demonstrated capital discipline in terms of reinvesting in their business and generating stockholder payouts, said Matt Quinlan, portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Self-restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-restraint. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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