zelftucht

Definitions of zelftucht
  1. noun
    the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
    synonyms: zelfbedwang, zelfbeheersing, zelfcontrole, zelfdiscipline
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    abstinentie, onthouding
    act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    onthouding
    abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
    geheelonthouding
    abstaining from excess
    onderdrukking, oppressie, overheersing, remming, repressie, verdringing, verdrukking
    (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
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    beheer
    the activity of managing or exerting control over something
  2. noun
    the trait of practicing self discipline
    synonyms: zelfcontrole, zelfdiscipline
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    ascese, ascetisme, inlevering, onthechting, versterving
    the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
    abstinentie, onthouding
    the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
    type of:
    discipline
    the trait of being well behaved
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