self-control | ||
1. | [ noun ] the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses | |
Synonyms: | self-discipline self-denial | |
Related terms: | control mortification ascesis abstinence | |
2. | [ noun ] the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | |
Synonyms: | willpower self-will possession self-possession self-command | |
Related terms: | resoluteness nerves presence_of_mind | |
Similar spelling: |
self-confident self-consistent self-concern self-colored self-coloured self-contained self-collected self-centred self-conscious self-confessed self-conceited self-confidence self-command |