self-command

noun

ˌself-kə-ˈmand How to pronounce self-command (audio)
Definition of self-commandnext
1
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress

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2
as in temperance
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions an aloof man of great self-command but little charm

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  1. restraint
  2. discipline
  3. composure
  4. repression
  5. inhibition
  6. suppression
Noun
  • Medical examiners mentioned physical restraint and Tasers, in part, in some of the causes of those deaths.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Use of force In the DOJ investigation released last March, federal officials said LMPD officers used excessive force too often, including unjustified neck restraints and unnecessary use of tasers and police dogs.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraint
Noun
  • The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Adhering to the right process fosters discipline and attentiveness, qualities that enhance your ability to learn and adapt.
    Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of discipline
Noun
  • Stay calm, maintain composure and do your best to get through tough situations.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • These videos make clear Maddow struggled to keep her composure while covering a report from The Associated Press about shelters for children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump's first presidential term.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of composure
Noun
  • This emotional repression can lead to feelings of envy toward women, who are far more culturally permitted to express a broader emotional range.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Rasoulof was inspired to make the film while imprisoned for criticizing government repression of civilian protests.
    Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of repression
Noun
  • There was this lack of inhibition when I was introduced to the world of acting for the first time.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mid-month gets interesting with the full moon in Aries, peaking on Oct. 17 while touching down on your 12th house of secrets, inhibitions and healing.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of inhibition
Noun
  • Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.
    Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppression
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