self-control
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1. the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses (noun.act)
hypernym | : | control, |
definition | : | the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | abstinence, |
definition | : | act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | ascesis, asceticism, |
definition | : | rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | mortification, |
definition | : | (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) (noun.act) |
2. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior (noun.attribute)
hyponym | : | nerves, |
definition | : | control of your emotions (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | presence of mind, |
definition | : | self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency (noun.attribute) |
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