Noun: self-control self kun'trówl
- The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
"Her self-control in sticking to a strict diet and exercise regimen was admirable";
- self-denial, self-discipline
- The trait of resolutely controlling one's own behaviour
"His self-control during the crisis was admirable";
- self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will
Derived forms: self-controls
Type of: control, firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
Encyclopedia: Self-control