as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
it takes self-discipline not to yell out when someone makes you angry
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The need for self-discipline and composure is intense, urging one to deny themselves gratifying desires and entanglements that augment their minds.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Knausgaard’s writerly self-discipline is formidable.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Seeing it through will require self-discipline and personal initiative.
—USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
According to a survey conducted by National Business Capital, approximately 38% of entrepreneurs cite self-discipline as crucial to their achievements.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Knausgaard’s writerly self-discipline is formidable.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Seeing it through will require self-discipline and personal initiative.
—USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
According to a survey conducted by National Business Capital, approximately 38% of entrepreneurs cite self-discipline as crucial to their achievements.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Self-discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-discipline. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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