self-restraint
31self-abandoned — self a·ban·doned (sĕlf ə bănʹdənd) adj. Lacking self restraint, especially having completely yielded to one s impulses. self a·banʹdon·ment n. * * * …
32self-restrained — self restraint ► NOUN ▪ self control. DERIVATIVES self restrained adjective …
33restraint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of holding back Nouns 1. restraint, inhibition, repression, discipline, control, check, curb, rein; limitation, restriction; prohibition; monopoly. See circumscription, limit, subjection, retention,… …
34self-control — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. self discipline, possession, or restraint; poise, composure; reserve. See resolution. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. poise, restraint, aplomb, self government, discipline, self discipline, reserve, reticence …
35self-control — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, abstinence, acceptance, aplomb, arrest, arrestation, assurance, balance, calm, calmness, check, composure, confidence, conservatism, constancy, constraint, continence, control, cool, cooling, cooling down,… …
36restraint — noun 1) a restraint on their impulsiveness Syn: constraint, check, control, restriction, limitation, curtailment; rein, bridle, brake, damper, impediment, obstacle 2) the protestors showed restraint Syn …
37self-denial — Synonyms and related words: Albigensianism, Catharism, Franciscanism, Sabbatarianism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga, abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, altruism, anchoritic monasticism, anchoritism, aplomb, asceticism …
38self-government — Synonyms and related words: Declaration of Independence, absolute monarchy, aplomb, aristocracy, autarchy, autarky, autocracy, automatic control, automation, automatism, automatization, autonomy, coalition government, colonialism, commonwealth,… …
39self-denial — n 1. self abnegation, self sacrifice, self immolation, selflessness, unselfishness, self for getfulness; self giving, magnanimity, generosity, altruism. 2. restraint, self restraint, control, self control, will power, strength; self discipline,… …
40restraint — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, Oregon boat, abnegation, absolutism, abstinence, aloofness, aplomb, appropriateness, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, assurance, backwardness, balance, ban, bashfulness, bilbo, blankness, block, blockage,… …
