self-restraint

Perhaps he had congratulated himself for his self-restraint in avoiding real adultery, real manipulation of women.
Why There Will Always Be Weiners|Lee Siegel|June 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This practice of self-restraint, called jishuku in Japanese, has become quite commonplace here in recent days.
Japan Aftershock: The Nation's Rattled Nerves|Sonia Narang|April 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Gentle persons, breaking from the lines of self-restraint, run to a curious violence in emotion.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
She had learned thoroughly the lesson of patience and of self-restraint, and she resolved for the present to continue to teach.
Mary Wollstonecraft|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

The fatallest furies of scientific are consistent with the most noble powers of self-restraint and self-sacrifice.
The Eagle's Nest|John Ruskin
Resignation and self-restraint are admirable qualities, but admirable in proportion to the force of the opposing temptation.
Hours in a Library|Leslie Stephen
Also, it is to be noted that great powers of self-restraint may be attained by very vulgar persons, when it suits their purposes.
Modern Painters, Volume V (of 5)|John Ruskin

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self-restraint

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restraint imposed by oneself on one's own feelings, desires, etc

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