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Definition of self-control - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotional regulationability to control one's emotions and desires
- He showed great self-control during the heated debate..
2.
willpowerability to control one's desires and impulses
- She showed great self-control by not eating the cake.
3.
behavior controlRare trait of resolutely controlling one's behaviorRare
- Her self-control helped her stick to her workout routine.
Origin of self-control
Latin, self (oneself) + control (restraint)
Terms with self-control included in their meaning
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self-control
refrain from doing something despite temptation
self control
stop crying and become calm
self-improvement
training to improve strength or self-control
self control
suppress emotions or words
medical
refraining from alcohol or drugs for self-control
behavior
wildly without self-control
self-control
stop oneself from speaking to avoid trouble
emotion self-control
overwhelm someone so much they lose self-control
self-control
ensure you are in control
emotion
calmness and self-control in stressful situations
emotional collapse
lose self-control under stress
self control
act with reserve or contain one's power
self-control
control anger and not show it
alcohol tolerance
drink alcohol without getting drunk or losing self-control
self control
the act of holding back or restraining something
emotion
become upset or lose self-control
self-control
trait of avoiding excesses
self control
stay steady, showing no visible feeling
self-control
the ability to control one's actions and decisions
emotion
regain self-control or composure
composed
maintained self-control and did not panic
restraint
avoid doing something, often by self-control
self-control
avoid doing something you want to do
self-control
stop yourself from doing something you want to do
Examples of self-control in a sentence
Maintaining self-control in stressful situations is crucial. A minor tremor shook the shelves in the library. The tremor caused slight panic among the residents. Maintaining self-control is crucial during negotiations. He showed remarkable self-control in the face of provocation.
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- French:autocontrôle, autodiscipline, ...
- German:Selbstbeherrschung, Selbstdisziplin, ...
- Italian:autocontrollo, disciplina, ...
- Spanish:autocontrol, control de sí mismo, ...
- Portuguese:autodisciplina, ...
- Chinese:自我控制, 自制力, ...
- Japanese:自制心, 意志力, ...
- Arabic:ضَبْط النَّفْس, التحكم الذاتي, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁלִיטָה עַצְמִית, שְׁלִיטָה עַצְמִית, ...
- Russian:самоконтроль, самообладание, ...
- Ukrainian:самоконтроль, самодисципліна, ...
- Hindi:संयम, स्वयं नियंत्रण, ...
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