self-command

noun

ˌself-kə-ˈmand How to pronounce self-command (audio)
Definition of self-commandnext
1
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress

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2
as in temperance
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions an aloof man of great self-command but little charm

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  1. restraint
  2. discipline
  3. composure
  4. repression
  5. inhibition
  6. suppression
Noun
  • Sullivan was being held on charges of assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment before she was released on Thursday after posting $300,000 bail.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Sullivan, a 56-year-old Connecticut woman, has been charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty and reckless endangerment.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of restraint
Noun
  • Trump’s style as President offers a case study in the risks of founder-style leadership without operational discipline.
    — Paul Klein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The office also oversees a large data collection project that tracks disparities in resources, course access and discipline for students of different racial and socioeconomic groups.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of discipline
Noun
  • Most people avoid conflict, but those who can navigate tricky situations with composure and professionalism quickly stand out.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In scene after scene, Shula doesn’t say much, but there is, in practically every frame, an unmistakable anxiety in her composure, as if her mere appearance of calm required a major exertion of will.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of composure
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  • The sociologist Asef Bayat has documented the impact of everyday resistance against the Islamic Republic’s repression, gradually challenging both the clerical establishment and traditional patriarchal beliefs.
    — Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Neorealism emerged in the immediate aftermath of World War II as a response to the escapism and repression of Mussolini era cinema.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of repression
Noun
  • With Natalie Kalmus out of the picture, swatches of Technicolor lost all inhibitions.
    — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • For spring 2025, Mrs. Prada and Raf Simons basically urged everyone to release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin!
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of inhibition
Noun
  • What is clear, however, is that his detention has become a rallying cry against the broader abuses of the immigration detention system, which critics argue has been transformed into a tool for political suppression.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • What voter suppression tactics are being used here?
    — Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of suppression
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