self-command — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The conscious control of one's own behaviour.

   Uso

   • non numerabile

   Sinonimi

   self-controlself-disciplineself-masteryself-regulationwillpower

   Contrari

   undisciplinedness

   Esempi

   Near-synonym: willpower

   Altri esempi (1)

   I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquillity.

Sostantivo

1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

   Sinonimi

   self-controlself-possessionpossessionwillpowerwill powerself-will

   Termini più generali

   resolutenessfirmnessfirmness of purposeresolveresolution