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    self-restraint
    /ˌsɛlfrɪˈstreɪnt/

    noun

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

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

    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

    Self-restraint is the ability to control one's own impulses, emotions, or desires. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    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

    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

    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

    Self-restraint is the ability to control one's own feelings, desires, or actions, even though one might want to do something else. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of self-restraint with sentences and sources from Collins and Wikipedia.

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

    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.