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self-control English

Meaning self-control meaning

What does self-control mean?

— noun (= self-denial) the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses — noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

What other words have the same or similar meaning as self-control?

self-restraint temperance self-possession self-discipline composure self-denial self-command patience moderation serenity abstinence willpower self-mastery modesty discipline coolness calmness will power unexcitability self-will restraint possession poise wisdom unflappability tolerance to control oneself temperateness self-supervision self-steering self-repression self-inhibition self-acting controller sangfroid restrain one’s feelings restrain reserve reason prudence perseverance peacefulness overcome meekness imperturbability force oneself endurance discretion cool control continence

How do I use self-control in a sentence?

You take my self control.

As a species, human beings have a major self-control problem.

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