self-control C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ UK /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ See IPA manual Freq #19248 Meanings 1 noun The ability to control one's desires and impulses. Near-synonym: willpower. 2 noun the act of denying yourself 3 noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior 4 verb To control oneself or itself. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the ability to control... self-commandself-disciplineself-masteryself-regulationwillpower 2 noun · the act of denying yourself self-denial 3 noun · the trait of resolutely... possession Etymology From self- + control. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # self-control **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ **Frequency rank:** 19248 ## Meanings 1. The ability to control one's desires and impulses. 2. the act of denying yourself 3. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior 4. To control oneself or itself. ## Examples - Near-synonym: willpower. ## Etymology From self- + control. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown