self restraint
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
noun
- The ability to control your own actions, emotions, or desires, especially in difficult situations.
- She showed remarkable self-restraint by not eating any dessert.
- Practicing self-restraint can help you make better long-term decisions.
- It took great self-restraint not to laugh during the serious meeting.
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