self-control
[ self-kuhn-trohl, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf kənˈtroʊl, ˌsɛlf- /
noun
control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings, etc.
Origin of self-control
First recorded in 1705–15
SYNONYMS FOR self-control
OTHER WORDS FROM self-control
self-con·trolled, adjective self-con·trol·ling, adjectiveWords nearby self-control
Example sentences from the Web for self-control
British Dictionary definitions for self-control
self-control
noun
the ability to exercise restraint or control over one's feelings, emotions, reactions, etc
Derived forms of self-control
self-controlled, adjective self-controlling, adjectiveMedical definitions for self-control
self-control
n.
Control of one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will.