self-control
[ self-kuhn-trohl, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf kənˈtroʊl, ˌsɛlf- /
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noun
control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings, etc.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1705–15
OTHER WORDS FROM self-control
self-con·trolled, adjectiveself-con·trol·ling, adjectiveWords nearby self-control
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British Dictionary definitions for self-control
self-control
noun
the ability to exercise restraint or control over one's feelings, emotions, reactions, etc
Derived forms of self-control
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Medical definitions for self-control
self-control
n.
Control of one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will.
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