self-restraint in English

noun
1
restraint imposed by oneself on one's own actions; self-control.
The sporting code, which had been rough and ready for most of the nineteenth century, especially in Africa, began to impose more self-restraint on hunters.

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1. " Teachers need a lesson in self-restraint. "

2. King David’s self-restraint when provoked by Shimei?

3. 2 She has been saintly in her self-restraint.

4. Continence definition: self-restraint ; moderation Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

5. Self-restraint is wisdom. Impulsiveness is foolishness. Dr T.P.Chia 

6. 9 synonyms for Continence: self-restraint, moderation, self-control, celibacy, abstinence

7. Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Familiarity information: Ascesis used as …

8. The most important limitation on the Council’s powers is therefore self-restraint.

9. It is combination of self - expression and self - restraint of pragmatism and utopianism.

10. It is totally opposed to the qualities of gentleness, patience and self-restraint.

11. Continence definition, self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation

12. Self-restraint, cautiousness, and prudence will keep bad luck away! Dr T.P.Chia 

13. If Turkey were a totalitarian state, there would be no case for Armenian self - restraint.

14. 18 When children overdo self-restraint,[www.Sentencedict.com] problems arise which can sometimes affect their future happiness.

15. The market can not be expected to exercise self- restraint - this is the duty of government.

16. We must teach children with love and patience so they may learn self-restraint, frugality, and thriftiness.

17. We must bear in mind the importance of non-militarization and self-restraint in conducting activities by all.

18. In other words, this is another clear sign of self-limitation and self-restraint, but not self-denial.

19. Synonyms for Abstemiousness include abstinence, moderation, temperance, asceticism, austerity, restraint, self-denial, self-discipline, sobriety and self-restraint

20. Can you think of a situation in which you need to exercise self-restraint or freely forgive unwarranted animosity?

21. ‘you can improve your Continence by strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor’ 1.1 Self-restraint, especially with regard to sex

22. Continence noun self-restraint, moderation, self-control, celibacy, abstinence, chastity, temperance, asceticism The most widely used methods of contraception in those …

23. 3 ‘continence is the wilful Abstention from sexual relations’ SYNONYMS celibacy , chastity, singleness, continence, virginity, abstinence, self-restraint, self-denial, bachelorhood, spinsterhood

24. Good luck favors emotional intelligence, self-restraint, prudence & emotional illiteracy, impulsivity and recklessness are likely to produce bad luck. Dr T.P.Chia 

25. Ascesis - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint asceticism self-control , self-denial , self-discipline - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

26. We have always stood for exercising self-restraint in the conduct of activities that could complicate or escalate disputes affecting peace and stability.

27. A good father is a source of inspiration and self-restraint. A good mother is the root of kindness and humbleness. Dr T.P.Chia 

28. The five attitudes, such as imperfection, emptiness, crookedness, clumsiness, and stuttering have a common character. They are modest, self-effacement, self-restraint and following-up.

29. The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger. Random good picture Not show (1) Self-restraint, Cautiousness, and prudence will keep bad luck away!

30. Ascesis: 1 n rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Synonyms: asceticism Type of: self-control , self-denial , self-discipline the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

31. If you have a positive character, you are likely to believe in work ethics, responsibility, sell- esteem, determination, perseverance, prudence, self- restraint, and emotional discipline. Dr T.P.Chia 

32. As nouns the difference between inContinence and Continence is that inContinence is (dated) lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity while Continence is the voluntary control of urination and defecation.

33. A repressive Adaptational style is described as one in which an individual displays high levels of defensive responding (denying that she or he is in distress), and high levels of self-restraint (i.e., exhibiting high levels of impulse control and responsibility).

34. ‘Only Beckett seems to have escaped Censure, because of his elegance and self-restraint.’ ‘China, which prides itself in its trade with the U.S., is the favorite target of disapproval and Censure.’ ‘In both cases, strong Censure of practitioners followed public attention.’

35. Continence (n.) late 14c., "self-restraint, moderation," especially with regard to desires and passions, "moderation in sexual intercourse, chastity, restraint of the sexual passions within lawful bounds," from Old French Continence (14c.) and directly from Latin continentia "a holding back, repression," abstract noun from continent-, present-participle stem of continere "to hold back, check

36. Continence (n.) late 14c., "self-restraint, moderation," especially with regard to desires and passions, "moderation in sexual intercourse, chastity, restraint of the sexual passions within lawful bounds," from Old French continence (14c.) and directly from Latin Continentia "a holding back, repression," abstract noun from continent-, present-participle stem of continere "to hold back, check

37. Abandon (n.) "a letting loose, freedom from self-restraint, surrender to natural impulses," by 1822 as a French word in English (it remained in italics or quotation marks through much of the 19c.; the naturalized Abandonment in this sense was attempted from 1834), from a sense in French Abandon "Abandonment; permission" (12c.), from Abandonner "to surrender, release" (see Abandon (v.)).