self-command — Dicionário de inglês

Substantivo

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

   Uso

   • incontável

   Sinônimos

   self-controlself-disciplineself-masteryself-regulationwillpower

   Antônimos

   undisciplinedness

   Exemplos

   Near-synonym: willpower

   Mais exemplos (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.

Substantivo

1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

   Sinônimos

   self-controlself-possessionpossessionwillpowerwill powerself-will

   Termos mais gerais

   resolutenessfirmnessfirmness of purposeresolveresolution