self-control
Definitions of self-control
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the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulsessynonyms: abnegazione, autarchia, autocontrollo, autodisciplina, autogoverno
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the trait of resolutely controlling your own behaviorsynonyms: autarchia, autocontrollo, autogoverno
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