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self-control vs. self-discipline

self-control

[self-kuhn-trohl, self-] / ˈsɛlf kənˈtroʊl, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings, etc.

Synonyms:

levelheadedness, willpower, self-restraint, self-discipline

self-discipline

[self-dis-uh-plin, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈdɪs ə plɪn, ˈsɛlf- /

discipline and training of oneself, usually for improvement.

Acquiring the habit of promptness requires self-discipline.