| Main Entry: | self-control |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | willpower over one's actions |
Synonyms: |
abstemiousness, aplomb, balance, constraint, dignity, discipline, discretion, poise, repression, reserve, restraint, reticence, self-constraint, self-discipline, self-government, sobriety, stability, stoicism, strength of character |
Antonyms: |
agitation, rashness |
| Main Entry: | abstention |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | refraining |
Synonyms: |
abstaining, abstinence, avoidance, non-indulgence, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety |
| Main Entry: | abstinence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restraint from desires, especially physical desires |
Synonyms: |
abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, asceticism, avoidance, chastity, continence, fasting, forbearance, frugality, moderation, refraining, renunciation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, soberness, sobriety, teetotalism, temperance |
Antonyms: |
drunkenness, excess, indulgence, intemperance, intoxication, revelry, self-indulgence |
| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composure |
Synonyms: |
equanimity, poise, self-control, self-possession, stability, steadfastness |
Antonyms: |
imbalance, noncomposure |
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
Synonyms: |
accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility |
Antonyms: |
agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset |
| Main Entry: | continence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-restraint |
Synonyms: |
abstemiousness, abstinence, asceticism, celibacy, chastity, forbearance, moderation, refraining, self-control, sobriety, temperance, virtue |
| Main Entry: | discipline |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | regimen, training |
Synonyms: |
conduct, control, cultivation, curb, development, domestication, drill, drilling, education, exercise, inculcation, indoctrination, limitation, method, orderliness, practice, preparation, regulation, restraint, self-command, self-control, self-government, self-mastery, self-restraint, strictness, subordination, will, willpower |
Antonyms: |
chaos, confusion, disorder, disorganization, neglect, negligence, permissiveness |
| Main Entry: | forbearance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | resisting, avoidance |
Synonyms: |
abstinence, endurance, fortitude, going easy on, living with, longanimity, moderation, patience, patientness, refraining, resignation, restraint, self-control, temperance, tolerance |
Antonyms: |
continuation, indulgence, involvement, pursual, use |
| Main Entry: | patience |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | capacity, willingness to endure |
Synonyms: |
backbone*, bearing, calmness, composure, constancy, cool*, diligence, endurance, equanimity, even temper, forbearance, fortitude, grit, guts*, gutsiness, heart, humility, imperturbability, intestinal fortitude, legs, leniency, long-suffering, longanimity, moderation, moxie*, nonresistance, passiveness, passivity, perseverance, persistence, poise, resignation, restraint, self-control, serenity, starch, staying power, stoicism, submission, sufferance, tolerance, toleration, yielding |
| Notes: | patience means the capacity to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming angry or upset; patients are people who requires medical care |
Antonyms: |
agitation, frustration, impatience, intolerance |
| Main Entry: | self-control |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | willpower over one's actions |
Synonyms: |
abstemiousness, aplomb, balance, constraint, dignity, discipline, discretion, poise, repression, reserve, restraint, reticence, self-constraint, self-discipline, self-government, sobriety, stability, stoicism, strength of character |
Antonyms: |
agitation, rashness |