| NOUN | act | self-control, self-denial, self-discipline | the act of denying yourself |
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| attribute | self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will | the trait of resolutely / resolutely controlling your own behavior |
| Sounds | seh'lfkahntrow'l | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | amphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl... | |
| Meaning | The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses / impulses. | |
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| Synonyms | self-denial, self-discipline | |
| Narrower | abstinence | Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite |
| asceticism, ascesis | rigorous / rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint | |
| mortification | (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | |
| Broader | control | The activity of managing or exerting control over something |
| Spanish | autocontrol, autodisciplina | |
| Catalan | autocontrol, autodisciplina | |
| Meaning | The trait of resolutely / resolutely controlling your own behavior. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will | |
| Narrower | nerves | Control of your emotions |
| presence of mind | self-control in a crisis | |
| Broader | resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution | The trait of being resolute |
| Spanish | autocontrol, autodominio, fuerza de voluntad | |
| Catalan | autocontrol, força de voluntat | |
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