He refused to exercise self-restraint.
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Self-restraint
Synonyms for "self-restraint" (87 found)
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Noun(1 words)
discipline yourself
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Noun(2 words)
self controltemperateness
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Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
But, coming to the throne, she threw away her modesty and brawled and rioted with very little self-restraint.
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Adversity and prosperity reveal one's breadth of mind; joy and anger test one's self-restraint.
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His lack of self-restraint led to several ugly scenes of debauchery and violent outburst.
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