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self-con·trol (slfkn-trl)
n.
Control of one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will: “You think yourself a miracle of sensibility; but self-control is what you need” (Mary Boykin Chesnut).
n 1: the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses [syn: self-denial, self-discipline] 2: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior [syn: self-possession, possession, willpower, self-command, self-will]
n.
Control of one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will: “You think yourself a miracle of sensibility; but self-control is what you need” (Mary Boykin Chesnut).
n 1: the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses [syn: self-denial, self-discipline] 2: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior [syn: self-possession, possession, willpower, self-command, self-will]