self-restraint

self-re·straint

(sĕlf′rĭ-strānt′)

n.

Restraint of one's emotions, desires, or inclinations; self-control.

self-restraint

n

restraint imposed by oneself on one's own feelings, desires, etc

self′-restraint′

n.

restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control.

[1765–75]

self′-restrained′, adj.

self′-restrain′ing, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

self-restraint - exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate" temperateness restraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" stiff upper lip - self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip"

self-restraint

noun self-control, self-discipline, willpower, patience, forbearance, abstemiousness, self-command We've been exercising self-restraint in our resistance to occupation.

self-restraint

noun

The keeping of one's thoughts and emotions to oneself:

control, reserve, restraint, reticence, self-control, taciturnity, uncommunicativeness.