self-mastery

noun

self-mas·tery ˌself-ˈmas-t(ə-)rē

: the ability to control one's own desires or impulses : self-control, self-discipline

However, I realized the wisdom of Rooke's advice, and went away by myself to get over my anger and reacquire my self-mastery.—

Bram Stoker

Self-esteem that is not backed by self-mastery becomes narcissism.—

Gracie Bonds Staples

Examples of self-mastery in a Sentence

she had remarkable self-mastery for one so young

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Those who mastered these high summits did so by first achieving self-mastery, reaching through prayer and meditation a higher realm of almost superhuman awareness and power. —

Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 Set intentions for self-mastery under today’s Capricorn new moon. —

USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024 Another camp — call it the dissident center — has produced swaggering figures like Joe Rogan, whose version of masculinity revolves around transgressive speech and macho self-mastery through martial arts. —

Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023 However, relinquishing control once in a while teaches you that making mistakes is a big part of your journey toward self-mastery. —

Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023