Synonyms for self-control
self-con·trol

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1. self-control

   Abstinence from food commonly signifies going without; abstemiousness, partaking moderately; abstinence may be for a single occasion, abstemiousness is habitual moderation. Self-denial is giving up what one wishes; abstinence may be refraining from what one does not desire. Fasting is abstinence from food for a limited time, and generally for religious reasons. Sobriety and temperance signify maintaining a quiet, even temper by moderate indulgence in some things, complete abstinence from others. We speak of temperance in eating, but of abstinence from vice. Total abstinence has come to signify the entire abstaining from intoxicating liquors.

   Synonyms:
   abstemiousness, abstinence, continence, fasting, frugality, moderation, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety, temperance

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, excess, gluttony, greed, intemperance, intoxication, reveling, revelry, self-indulgence, sensuality, wantonness

   Preposition:
   The negative side of virtue is abstinence from vice.

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1. self-denial, self-discipline, self-controlnoun

   the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

   Synonyms:
   self-command, self-abnegation, abnegation, self-discipline, will power, willpower, self-renunciation, possession, self-will, self-possession, self-denial, denial

2. self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-willnoun

   the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

   Synonyms:
   pigheadedness, obstinance, ownership, obstinacy, self-discipline, will power, willpower, possession, self-will, self-command, stubbornness, self-possession, monomania, bullheadedness, self-denial

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Resoluteness

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1. List of paraphrases for "self-control":

   restraint, self-restraint, self-monitoring, self-controlled, self-, self, self-regulation, composure, soul, psyche, psychology

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How to use self-control in a sentence?

1. Molly Crockett:

   When you're faced with an unhealthy food that's not very tempting, stress won't affect your self control much, but when you're faced with your most favorite tempting foods, stress will make it more difficult to resist those temptations.

2. Charles Kingsley:

   Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness and content, and a hundred virtues which the idle will never know.

3. Alicia Grandey:

   The relationship between surface acting and drinking after work was stronger for people who are impulsive or who lack personal control over behavior at work, if youre impulsive or constantly told how to do your job, it may be harder to rein in your emotions all day, and when you get home, you dont have that self-control to stop after one drink.

4. Erika Forbes:

   During preschool, children's increasing independence but less-than-optimal self-control can make it especially challenging for mothers( or any caregivers) to set limits, grant autonomy and resolve conflicts, if mothers are depressed, they might find themselves too exhausted or emotionally taxed to engage in the kind of vigorous parenting that preschoolers tend to need.

5. Todd Hare:

   Thus far, self-control has proven a very difficult thing to train, if IBMT can be used to reduce cravings in addicts and/or improve self-regulation when experiencing cravings in a manner that does not require increased attention or cognitive effort, that would be a very exciting step forward.