self-control

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(selfkən trōl, self′-)


self-control
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Synonyms:
poise Collocations, restraint Collocations, aplomb, discipline Collocations, self-discipline Collocations, reserve Collocations, reticence, self-restraint, discretion Collocations, balance Collocations, stability, sobriety, abstemiousness, dignity, repression, constraint Collocations, self-constraint, self-regulation, abstinence, cool Collocations
Antonyms:
nervousness, timidity, talkativeness, clumsiness, edginess, jumpiness, petulance, drunkenness, exasperation, rashness, haste Collocations, greed Collocations, self-indulgence, overindulgence, lack of discipline, wantonness, weakness Collocations


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