self-control
самовладання, самоконтроль
самообладание, самоконтроль
Selbstkontrolle, Selbstbeherrschung
The ability to control one's desires and impulsesThe ability to control one's desires and impulses.
UK/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/US/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The ability to control one's desires and impulses.
Near-synonym: willpower
Selbstbeherrschung, Selbstkontrolle
самооблада́ниеsamoobladánije, самоконтро́льsamokontrólʹ
самовлада́нняsamovladánnja, самоконтро́льsamokontrólʹ
More definitions
- the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
- the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
Translations
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Forms
plural: self-controlsSynonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior:self-possessionpossessionwillpowerwill powerself-commandself-will
- the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses:self-denialself-discipline
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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