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Meaning of self-restraint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.

uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά νισάφι
Suomi itsekuri
हिन्दी दम
日本語 克己 自制心 自粛
한국어 극기
Latviešu atturība
Português autodomínio
Українська самообмеження
Tiếng Việt chay tịnh khắc kỉ

Examples

“His lack of self-restraint led to several ugly scenes of debauchery and violent outburst.”
“Sovereigntism means a country doing what it wants to do within only the limits of what it can do. It means the end of self-restraint within a framework of mutual restraint.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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