self-discipline
[ self-dis-uh-plin, self- ]
/ ˌsɛlfˈdɪs ə plɪn, ˈsɛlf- /
noun
discipline and training of oneself, usually for improvement: Acquiring the habit of promptness requires self-discipline.
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Origin of self-discipline
First recorded in 1830–40
OTHER WORDS FROM self-discipline
self-disciplined, adjectiveWords nearby self-discipline
self-determinism, self-development, self-devotion, self-diagnosis, self-directed, self-discipline, self-dissociation, self-distrust, selfdom, self-doubt, self-dramatizing
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British Dictionary definitions for self-discipline
self-discipline
noun
the act of disciplining or power to discipline one's own feelings, desires, etc, esp with the intention of improving oneself
Derived forms of self-discipline
self-disciplined, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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