self-control
noun
self-con·trol
ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl 
: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
Examples of self-control in a Sentence
toddlers have very little self-control
she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers
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Why This Matters, Especially Now The study highlights the crucial link between self-compassion and self-control.
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Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Produced by the band and inspired by the 2017 thriller First Reformed, the LP finds La Dispute grappling with a looming apocalypse, the detriments of technological evolutions, and the illusion of self-control.
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Even small amounts can damage a child’s brain function, affecting their behavior, IQ and self-control.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
He's obviously come a long way in terms of drinking and self-control from that night.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Produced by the band and inspired by the 2017 thriller First Reformed, the LP finds La Dispute grappling with a looming apocalypse, the detriments of technological evolutions, and the illusion of self-control.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
Even small amounts can damage a child’s brain function, affecting their behavior, IQ and self-control.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
He's obviously come a long way in terms of drinking and self-control from that night.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-control
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-control. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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