self-control
English
/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/, /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/
noun
Definitions
- The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower.
Etymology
Prefix from English control.
Origin
English
control
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Contrology English
- anticontrol English
- biocontrol English
- control English
- controlee English
- controllable English
- controller English
- controlless English
- controlment English
- decontrol English
- dyscontrol English
- enantiocontrol English
- macrocontrol English
- miscontrol English
- myocontrol English
- overcontrol English
- photocontrol English
- pro-control English
- regiocontrol English
- servocontrol English
- stereocontrol English
- subcontrol English
- telecontrol English
- uncontrol English
- kontrolli Finnish
- コントロール Japanese
- controllen Middle English
- kontrol Malay
- kontrolim Tok Pisin