Meaning of self-control | Babel Free
/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/Definitions
The ability to control one's desires and impulses.
uncountable, usually
Equivalents
Čeština
sebeovládání
Ελληνικά
αυτοέλεγχος
Suomi
itsehillintä
한국어
자제
Nederlands
zelfcontrole
Português
autocontrole
Svenska
självbehärskning
ไทย
การควบคุมตนเอง
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.