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self-restraint
self-re·straint (sĕlf′rĭ-strānt′)n. Restraint of one's emotions, desires, or inclinations; self-control.self-restraint n restraint imposed by oneself on one's own feelings, desires, etc self′-restraint′
n. restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control. [1765–75] self′-restrained′, adj. self′-restrain′ing, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | self-restraint - exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"temperatenessrestraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"stiff upper lip - self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip" |
self-restraintnoun self-control, self-discipline, willpower, patience, forbearance, abstemiousness, self-command We've been exercising self-restraint in our resistance to occupation.self-restraintnounThe keeping of one's thoughts and emotions to oneself:control, reserve, restraint, reticence, self-control, taciturnity, uncommunicativeness.self-restraint
self-restraint (sĕlf′rĭ-strānt′)n. Restraint of one's emotions, desires, or inclinations; self-control.self-restraint
Synonyms for self-restraintnoun self-controlSynonyms- self-control
- self-discipline
- willpower
- patience
- forbearance
- abstemiousness
- self-command
Synonyms for self-restraintnoun the keeping of one's thoughts and emotions to oneselfSynonyms- control
- reserve
- restraint
- reticence
- self-control
- taciturnity
- uncommunicativeness
Synonyms for self-restraintnoun exhibiting restraint imposed on the selfSynonymsRelated Words- restraint
- control
- stiff upper lip
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