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   self-restraint

   /ˌsɛlfrɪˈstreɪnt/

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   • 1. restraint imposed by oneself on one's own actions; self-control.

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   • 1. self-restrained adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELF-RESTRAINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt / us / ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt / Add to word list. control of your own actions: He was angry but managed, with great self-restraint, to reply calmly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary. go easy idiom.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › self-restraintSelf-restraint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SELF-RESTRAINT is restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires : self-control. How to use self-restraint in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELF-RESTRAINT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt / uk / ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt / Add to word list. control of your own actions: He was angry but managed, with great self-restraint, to reply calmly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary. go easy idiom.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › self-restraintSELF-RESTRAINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Self-restraint definition: restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control.. See examples of SELF-RESTRAINT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › self-restraintself-restraint - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of self-restraint noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'self-restraint' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   If you show self-restraint, you do not do something even though you would like to do it, because you think it would be better not to. Self-restraint at night is still difficult. Synonyms: self-control, self-discipline, willpower, patience More Synonyms of self-restraint. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › self-restraintSELF-RESTRAINT Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam...

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   Synonyms for SELF-RESTRAINT: restraint, self-control, willpower, temperance, self-discipline, nerve, composure, determination; Antonyms of SELF-RESTRAINT: indulgence, gratification, overindulgence, intemperance, excessiveness, self-indulgence, failing, weakness.