- self-restraint
- ,self-re`straint noun uncountthe ability to control your feelings and stop yourself from doing things that are not right or sensible
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Self-restraint — Self re*straint , n. Restraint over one s self; self control; self command. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-restraint — self′ restraint′ n. restraint imposed on one by oneself; self control • Etymology: 1765–75 self′ restrained′, adj. self′ restrain′ing, adj … From formal English to slang
self-restraint — [self′ri strānt′] n. restraint imposed on oneself by oneself; self control self restrained adj … English World dictionary
self-restraint — self re straint n [U] the ability to stop yourself doing or saying something, even though you want to, because it is more sensible not to do or say it exercise/practise self restraint ▪ The UN appealed for both sides to exercise self restraint … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-restraint — ► NOUN ▪ self control. DERIVATIVES self restrained adjective … English terms dictionary
self-restraint — index austerity, composure, continence, discipline (obedience), sufferance, temperance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. Wi … Law dictionary
self-restraint — n. to display, exercise, practice, show self restraint * * * exercise practice show self restraint to display … Combinatory dictionary
self-restraint — noun (U) the ability not to do or say something you very much want to, because you know this is more sensible: exercise self restraint: Police officers must learn to exercise self restraint … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
self-restraint — noun Self control, control over ones emotions, passions and actions. His lack of self restraint lead to several ugly scenes of debauchery and violent outburst … Wiktionary
self-restraint — N UNCOUNT If you show self restraint, you do not do something even though you would like to do it, because you think it would be better not to … English dictionary
self-restraint — self restrained, adj. self restraining, adj. /self ri straynt , self /, n. restraint imposed on one by oneself; self control. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
