noun
verb
Freq #19248
Meanings
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1
noun
The ability to control one's desires and impulses.
Near-synonym: willpower.
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2
noun
the act of denying yourself
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3
noun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
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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.