self-control
verbEtymology From self- + control.
1
To control oneself or itself.
- Related terms
- count to ten
self-control
nounUS /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ · UK /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/
Etymology From self- + control.
1
Usually The ability to control one's desires and impulses.
- Near-synonym: willpower
- A review of addiction research, published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, suggests mindful meditation strengthens self-control in smokers, even among those smokers who haven’t set an intention to quit.2015 July 31, Liza Lucas, “How to beat smoking, other bad habits with better self-control”, in CNN: