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self-control
This term describes the internal psychological mechanism of resisting immediate gratification or suppressing emotional outbursts to achieve a long-term goal or maintain social decorum. It carries a strong connotation of willpower and discipline, often implying a struggle between a primal impulse and a rational decision.
As an uncountable noun, self-control cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers. One does not have "three self-controls"; instead, it is measured in degrees, such as having "a great deal of" or "very little" self-control.
Meanings
Examples
I need to exercise some self-control and stop buying things I do not need.
He completely lost his self-control and started shouting at the manager.
It takes a lot of self-control to stay calm when someone is insulting you.
I have no self-control when it comes to chocolate cake.
The monk spent years practicing meditation to gain better self-control.
She struggled with a lack of self-control during her teenage years.
The detective noted that the suspect had an unusual amount of self-control under pressure.