He prided himself on his self-control.
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Self-control
/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/
Synonyms for "self-control" (212 found)
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Closest matches (43)
Noun(11 words)
self-disciplinewillpowercalmschastenesscivil calmcompose oneself calmlycontinencycontroldelayed gratificationdisciplinediscipline related term
abnegationabstinenceacceptanceaplombarrestarrestationassurancebalancecalmcalmnesscheckcomposureconfidenceconservatismconstancyconstraintcontinencecontrolcoolcooling
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Adjective(2 words)
calm demeanorcontrolled energy
Strong matches (63)
Noun(9 words)
discipline yourselfemotional calmnessemotional restraintgratificationhandle calmlyinhibitionsinner balanceitalian calmamost academic discipline
dispassiondoggednessenduranceequabilityequanimityequilibriumeven temperevennessforbearanceforbearingforbearingnessfortitudefrugalitygentlenessgolden meanhappy mediumhindranceimpartialityimperturbabilityindependence
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indulgenceinhibitioninjunctioninterdictjudiciousnessjuste milieujuste-milieulegal restraintlenienceleniencylenitylevel headlevel-headednesslevelheadednesslong sufferinglong-sufferancelong-sufferinglonganimitymeden aganmettlemiddle waymildnessmoderatenessmoderationmoderationismmonopolyneutrality
Adjective(5 words)
french disciplinegreat patienceinner stillnessinner strengthitalian disciplina
Verb(1 words)
maintain calm focus
Adverb(1 words)
most presidential poise
Related words (106)
nonviolencenothing in excessobduracypacifismpatiencepatience of jobpatientnessperseverancepersistencephilosophyplaciditypoisepossessionpresence of mindprohibitionprotectionprotectionismprotective tariffprudencerationing
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reinrenouncementrenunciationreposereserveresolutenessresolverestraintrestraint of traderetardationretrenchmentsang-froidself-abnegationself-assuranceself-commandself-confidenceself-conquestself-denialself-disciplineself-governmentself-masteryself-possessionself-restraintserenityslowing downsobernesssobrietysophrosynestabilitysteadfastnesssteadinessstoicismsufferancesweet reasonablenesstariff walltempertemperancetemperatenessthought controltolerancetolerationtranquillityunexcessivenessunextravaganceunextremenessvia mediawaiting gamewaiting it outwell-regulated mindwillwillpower
Noun(30 words)
poise in speechpossessionpractice stoicismrefrainingrestraintsangfroidselfself governingself governmentself regulatingself regulationself restraintself ruleself-commandself-denialself-discipline at homeself-possessionself-regulationself-regulation skillsself-rule
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Adjective(5 words)
poised demeanorpolite restraintromanian disciplinăstoic demeanorstrict discipline
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More general
11 entriesbehavioral skillcontrolfirmnessfirmness of purposelife skillqualityresolutenessresolutionresolvetraitvirtue
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5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdevelop self-controldisplay self-controlexercise self-controlself-control skillsself-control techniquesself-control training
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Xiaoming has really poor self-control.
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I'm employing my self-control so as to not lose my mind.
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He loses self-control when he's drunk.
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