Self-restraint

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions. uncountable

    "His lack of self-restraint led to several ugly scenes of debauchery and violent outburst."

  2. 2
    exhibiting restraint imposed on the self wordnet

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abnegationabstinenceaplombassurancebalancecalm

Example

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"He refused to exercise self-restraint."

Etymology

From self- + restraint.

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