self-control

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
  2. noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

Synonyms

self-denial, self-discipline

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
control
Narrower (hyponyms)
asceticism, mortification, abstinence

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