self-control
noun
self-con·trol
ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl 
: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
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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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At age 2, children may have frequent tantrums that parents will have to mediate for them–responding with self-control and support instead of frustration and an outburst of their own.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024
The moon’s clash with Mercury encourages you to exercise self-control.
—USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
In three weeks, Trump’s lead has eroded partially because of Harris’ momentum and primarily because of Trump’s inability to stay on message and exert self-control against his worst impulses.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Since its launch in 2022, Moxie has had over 4 million conversations with children, with a reported 71 percent improvement in social skills such as assertiveness, social engagement, and self-control for those who regularly play with it.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 5 July 2024
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024
The moon’s clash with Mercury encourages you to exercise self-control.
—USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
In three weeks, Trump’s lead has eroded partially because of Harris’ momentum and primarily because of Trump’s inability to stay on message and exert self-control against his worst impulses.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Since its launch in 2022, Moxie has had over 4 million conversations with children, with a reported 71 percent improvement in social skills such as assertiveness, social engagement, and self-control for those who regularly play with it.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 5 July 2024
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-control. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024.
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