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Definition of Self-control

1. Noun. The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses.

2. Noun. The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior.

Definition of Self-control

1. Noun. The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Self-control

1. 1. Self-regulation of one's behaviour in accordance with personal beliefs, goals, attitudes and societal expectations. 2. Use by an individual of active coping strategies to deal with problem situations, in contrast to passive conditioning strategies which do things to the individual and require no action by the person. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-control

self-confident self-confidently self-congratulate self-congratulation self-congratulatory self-conjugate self-conscious self-consciously self-consciousness self-consistent

self-contained self-contemplation self-contempt self-contradiction self-contradictory self-control (current term) self-controlled self-critical self-criticism self-cultivation

self-curing resin self-deal self-dealing self-deceit self-deception self-deceptions self-defeating self-defence self-defense self-delusion

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