self-control
noun
self-con·trol
ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl 
: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
Examples of self-control in a Sentence
toddlers have very little self-control
she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers
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This level of emotional regulation was associated with more stable and smoother romantic relationships, indicating that self-control is also a dominant factor in the way couples deal with emotional ups and downs.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Amazon’s prices move faster than self-control, so don’t wait.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
These mirror workplace experiments like phone-free meetings, digital detox retreats or resilience programs that strengthen attention and self-control.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
That leads to the equation of thinness with hard work, self-control, and moral value.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Amazon’s prices move faster than self-control, so don’t wait.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
These mirror workplace experiments like phone-free meetings, digital detox retreats or resilience programs that strengthen attention and self-control.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
That leads to the equation of thinness with hard work, self-control, and moral value.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-control
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-control. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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