self-control

🇺🇸 /ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/ 🇬🇧 /ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/
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noun
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the ability to control your emotions and actions, even when you feel upset or excited

She showed great self-control by staying calm during the argument.

translation

n. the ability to control your emotions and actions, even when you feel upset or excited

Word Forms

Plural self-controls