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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Recent Examples of self-discipline
Your willpower is at its maximum, so use this time to tackle tasks that require a lot of self-discipline.
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The game is a minefield, every step more precarious than the last — self-discipline, self-confidence and self-delusion in all directions.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Purpose buffers against screen overuse, strengthens mental health, supports identity formation, and nurtures the self-discipline needed to thrive.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
But the routine that keeps him in the lineup, through heat, long road trips and the daily grind, was shaped by years of trial, error and self-discipline.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The game is a minefield, every step more precarious than the last — self-discipline, self-confidence and self-delusion in all directions.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Purpose buffers against screen overuse, strengthens mental health, supports identity formation, and nurtures the self-discipline needed to thrive.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
But the routine that keeps him in the lineup, through heat, long road trips and the daily grind, was shaped by years of trial, error and self-discipline.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-discipline
Noun
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At its core, Wimbledon is a British brand built on restraint: the all-white dress code, the absence of in-your-face, on-court branding, the strawberries and cream.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Critics say Trump has only become more dangerous, pursuing radical ideas without restraint.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Since change is often framed as a challenge of willpower or attitude, leaders are taught to anticipate resistance and to respond to it effectively.—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This exorbitant fee was avoidable — except the voters, unlike politicians, have little tenacity and willpower to fight the good fight.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Self-discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-discipline. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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