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Definition of Self-discipline

1. Noun. The trait of practicing self discipline.

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

Definition of Self-discipline

1. Noun. Control of oneself, willpower. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-discipline

self-deprivations self-destroy self-destruct self-destructed self-destructing self-destruction self-destructions self-destructive self-destructiveness self-destructs

self-determination self-determined self-differentiation self-directed self-direction self-discipline (current term) self-disciplined self-discovery self-disgust self-distance

self-distrust self-doubt self-doubts self-drilling screw self-drive self-dual self-educated self-education self-effacement self-effacing

Literary usage of Self-discipline

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Essays Written in the Intervals of Business: To which is Added An Essay on by Arthur Helps (1871)
"self-discipline is grounded on self-knowledge. A man may be led to resolve upon some general course of self-discipline by a faint glimpse of his moral ..."

2. The Meaning of Education: Contributions to a Philosophy of Education by Nicholas Murray Butler (1915)
"At the bottom of the educational process lies discipline, and the purpose of discipline is to develop the power of self-discipline. ..."

3. A Study of Ethical Principles by James Seth (1905)
"I.— Temperance, or self-discipline. 1. Its fundamental importance.—This is the first necessity of the moral life; it is essential to the constitution of ..."

4. The New York Times Current History (1917)
"American rela- mand a big navy, a merchant marine, „ , and the self-discipline and ... selfdiscipline ..."

5. Report of the Proceedings by Church congress (1877)
"But the man of perfect self-discipline is one who suffers no uneasiness at the ... The Christian then is bound to exercise self-discipline, not only for the ..."

6. A History of American Literature by Moses Coit Tyler (1878)
"... and in physics—His juvenile writings—His more mature studies in science—His spiritual self-discipline —His resolutions—The sorrows of his life—Habits as ..."

7. A History of American Literature by Moses Coit Tyler (1878)
"... spiritual self-discipline —His resolutions—The sorrows of his life—Habits as a student and thinker—His power as a preacher—Analysis of his method in ..."

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