self-control (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 , will power , self-command , self-will ]

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